H-2AFarming and ranching

Field Worker

Elkhorn Packing Co. LLC

📍 Somerton, AZ · Yuma County

Pay$15.15 per hour

DatesOct 28, 2026 – Apr 3, 2027

Openings95

Hours per week35

✔ Housing provided
✔ Daily transportation

How to apply

Contact the employer directly. Mention the job title and the case number. Case number: JO-A-300-26241-202986

📞 Phone: +1 (831) 676-3833
✉️ Email: h2aworkerinfo@elkhornpacking.com

Employer instructions

Applicants should thoroughly familiarize themselves with the job specifications and the terms and conditions of employment in this Clearance Order before contacting the employer or seeking a referral. Only workers meeting all the qualifications for Employment, who are able, willing and qualified to perform the work, with or without reasonable accommodations, who are eligible for employment in the United States, and who will be available at the time and place needed, should contact or be referred to the employer.

Applicants who contact the employer by telephone or in person will complete an applicant screening process. The employment contract is made available to the applicant in person, by fax, or email once the screening process is completed and an offer of employment has been made.

Walk-in applicants should bring with them documentation of identity and employment eligibility, so that if an offer of employment is made the required pre-employment paperwork can be completed. Walk-in applications will be accepted at:

60 West Market St, Ste 150, Salinas, CA 93901
Phone: 831-676-3833

Elkhorn Packing Referral Contact is Selina Arreola, phone number (831) 676-3833, email H2aworkerinfo@elkhornpacking.com. All referrals from State Workforce Agencies must be sent to the employer in writing by email and must include referral contact name, phone number, and email address if an email address is available. Contact hours are Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 12 (noon) p.m. Collect telephone calls will not be accepted directly from job applicants and persons inquiring about employment.

Applicants and referrals, not applying in person, will be sent an employment application and the employment disclosures required by law. Applicants and referrals will not be considered to have applied until a properly completed and signed application is provided to the Company indicating that the worker has received a copy in writing of the Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker employment disclosures (or Contract containing disclosures) as required by law. The Company will interview non-local applicants by telephone and make hiring commitments to qualified, eligible applicants. Telephone or in-person interviews will be at no cost to workers.

Documentation of identity and employment authorization (original documents only) sufficient to complete an I-9 Form, as required by the Immigration Reform and Control Act, must be in the possession of the worker at the time the worker reports for work and will be examined by the Company as a condition for completing the hiring process. Walk-in applicants whose pre-employment paperwork was completed at the time of hire must have a valid identity document when they report to work. No worker will be considered to have completed the hiring process, nor be permitted to start work, and/or occupy Company-provided housing, without completing an I-9 Form and presenting required documentation of identity and employment eligibility within the legally required time frames. Although the job holding office is not required to verify employment authorization documentation, Employer requests that the Employment Service staff apprise applicants that they will be required to provide documentary proof of work authorization to the Employer.

Telephone Number to Apply: +1 (831) 676-3833
Email Address to Apply: H2aworkerinfo@elkhornpacking.com
Website address (URL) to Apply: N/A

✉️ Application email template in English

Replace what is in brackets [ ] with your details. If the employer asked for another way to apply, follow their instructions.

Subject: Application for Field Worker (H-2A) - Case JO-A-300-26241-202986

Dear Hiring Manager,

I am writing to apply for the Field Worker position (H-2A, case number JO-A-300-26241-202986) in Somerton, AZ, from October 28, 2026 to April 3, 2027.

[Write 1 or 2 lines about your experience, for example: I have 2 years of experience working in landscaping and construction.]

I am available for the full contract period and I can send my resume and references. I look forward to hearing from you.

Sincerely,
[Your full name]
[Your country] - [Your phone / WhatsApp] - [Your email]

Job duties

Original text, as filed with the Department of Labor.

Field Worker (Organic and Conventional) Mix Romaine (Romaine, Butter, Baby Gem, Baby Romaine Hearts, Red Leaf and Green Leaf) and Romaine Hearts to perform the following duties on the farm:

All packing duties will be performed in the field on the farm.

Hand Laborer
• Hand Laborer will cut or pack a wide variety of produce in the correct quality, size and weight for the correct packs in the field.
• Continual visual examination of product to determine if product is right for harvesting.
• Use of hands and arms to handle and cut product with a medium size knife; the product will then be placed on a machine belt. Continual bending to reach product.
• The product can either be placed on a moving loading belt or inside a box in the furrows then it will be picked to process and pack at a designated location.
• Packer will pack product in carton boxes, plastic totes, and plastic bags, add rubber band tags, place stickers on product, and/or any other packs that the customer requires.
• The Box Maker will accommodate boxing materials from a trailer to box making area of the harvest.
• The boxes are then placed onto an overhead track and pushed down the track as worker continues making boxes and placing them on track.
• Mark cartons by using marking tools or stickers.
• The Loader will inspect final packaging before loading boxes onto pallets and will palletize orders as needed before loading onto trailers for transport.
• Ensure that all Food Safety policies are followed.
• Ensure that all Safety procedures are followed to reduce the risk of any type of injury to either the employee or others.
• Reports all safety problems, incidents and injuries to harvest foreperson immediately. Comply with all Company policies.

Machine laborer
• Cut, pack, and trim a wide variety of produce in the correct quality, size and weight for the correct packs in the field.
• May harvest product by hand, and/or using a harvest knife.
• Continual visual examination of produce to determine if product is right for harvesting.
• Use of hands and arms to handle the product. Continual bending to reach product.
• Place completed packed product onto moving equipment such as conveyors in the field.
• Packer will pack product in carton boxes, plastic totes, and plastic bags, add rubber band tags, place stickers on product, and/or any other packs that the customer requires.
• The Box Maker will accommodate boxing materials from a trailer to box making area of the harvest machine.
• The boxes are then placed onto an overhead track and pushed down the track as worker continues making boxes and placing them on track.
• Mark cartons by using marking tools or stickers.
• The Loader will inspect final packaging before loading boxes onto pallets and will palletize orders as needed before loading onto trailers for transport.
• Walking and standing throughout shift on uneven ground and in leafy rows with debris.
• Ensure that all Food Safety policies are followed.
• Ensure that all Safety procedures are followed to reduce the risk of any type of injury to either the employee or others.
• Reports all safety problems, incidents and injuries to harvest foreperson immediately. Comply with all Company policies.

Requirements

Education	None required
Experience	1 month
Other requirements	Lifting up to 50 lb Drug test

Minimum Job Qualifications:
1 month of harvest experience in any of the commodities listed. Specific requirements include lifting up to 50 pounds frequently and able to use hand tools, including cutting knives. Must be able to work under conditions where skin and clothing become heavily soiled with mud, water, grease, etc. Must be able to work outdoors in inclement weather conditions, including rain, cold, high winds, etc. Work involves frequent bending and working in bent or stooped positions. Must be able to walk and stand up extensively. No smoking, alcohol, firearms in the field or residential housing.

Work is performed in open fields and may involve exposure to mud, dust, wind, heat, cold, and other natural elements. Temperatures can range from 30 degrees Fahrenheit to over 100 degrees Fahrenheit during the period of employment. Workers should come prepared with appropriate clothing and footwear for the environmental and working conditions described.

Benefits and conditions

Schedule	5:00 A.M. – 12:30 P.M.
Paid	Weekly
Pay details	$15.15 per hour for H2A workers and domestic workers in Arizona
Housing type	Rental or public accommodations (Wellton, Az)
Housing	Each worker will have their own bed. Kitchens are included. Laundry is located less than ¼ miles away, workers will be provided a $6 weekly stipend for laundry. Laundry stipend will be provided in an amount commensurate with local market rates. There are kitchens available, but employees may choose to receive employer provided meals
Meals	Workers occupying employer-provided housing in which full kitchen facilities are available will be responsible for preparing their own meals. Workers will purchase food at their own expense and prepare their own meals. Kitchen and eating facilities will be shared with other workers occupying the Company-provided housing facilities. Employer will provide workers with cooking and eating utensils. No kitchen facilities or meals are provided to workers not occupying Company-provided housing. The employer will facilitate transportation to local grocery stores once per week. Employer provided housing is equipped with kitchen facilities. However, employees will have the option of receiving employer-provided meals (three meals per day). Employees must advise employer of their election at the time of signing the contract to enable the caterer to adequately prepare. Employees may be allowed to change their election at a later date at the employer’s discretion. SEE ADD C
Daily transportation	Company will offer transportation at no cost to workers occupying Company-provided housing to the work site and return on a daily basis. The Company will also offer transportation at no cost to workers who commute to work on a daily basis and workers who elect not to occupy the Company-provided housing from one or more pre-designated pick up points to and from the daily work site. The use of this transportation is voluntary.
Travel to the job	The following provisions pertaining to provision or reimbursement for inbound and return transportation and subsistence apply only to persons recruited from outside normal commuting distance.
Pay deductions	The following deductions will be made from the worker’s pay: FICA (if applicable); federal income tax withholding (if applicable); state and/or local tax withholding (if applicable); recovery of any loss to the Company due to damage or loss of equipment/tools; housing or furnishings (beyond normal wear and tear) caused by the worker (if any) - the employer will not make any deduction from the wage or require any reimbursement from an employee for any cash shortage, breakage, or loss of equipment, unless it can be shown that such shortage, breakage, or loss is caused by a dishonest or willful act, or by the gross negligence of the employee; medical insurance payments, if applicable; cash advances, if applicable; and deductions expressly authorized by the worker in writing (if any). No deductions except those required or permitted by law will be made.

Case number	JO-A-300-26241-202986
Official occupation	Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse (45-2092.00)
Employer's agent or attorney	Malitzlaw, Inc.
Posted	Sep 15, 2026

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