Heavy Labor Harvesters
Tanimura & Antle Fresh Foods, Inc.
📍 Bard, CA · Imperial County
- ✔ Housing provided
- ✔ Daily transportation
How to apply
Contact the employer directly. Mention the job title and the case number. Case number: JO-A-300-26244-208313
- 📞 Phone: +1 (844) 479-0081
- ✉️ Email: hr@taproduce.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 Company or seeking a referral. Only employees 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 Company.
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. All domestic employee hiring will be done out of the Bard, California office. Telephone or in-person interviews shall be at no cost to applicants/employees; in other words, applicants/employees do not ever pay Tanimura & Antle or its agents to be interviewed or to secure a position with the Company. Walk-in applications and inquiries should be directed to:
Address: Tanimura & Antle Fresh Foods, Inc.
1104 Miller Road
P.O. Box 155
Bard, California 92222
Telephone: 844.479.0081
Hours: Monday Friday: 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. (Pacific Standard Time PST)
Primary Contact: Carolina Mejia
Persons may also apply by writing to the Company or by calling the Companys personnel office at the phone number listed above, or by contacting any state Job Service office and requesting a referral to the Company. Referring offices may also email applications to Carolina Mejia, email address: HR@taproduce.com. Job Service personnel should make all referrals of qualified, eligible applicants to the Bard, California office at the above noted address and or telephone number/email. Collect calls shall be accepted from Job Service personnel only. Collect telephone calls shall not be accepted directly from neither job applicants nor persons inquiring about employment.
Applicants and referrals, not applying in person, may request in writing to be sent an employment application and the employment disclosures required by law. Applicants and referrals shall 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 this Clearance Order application containing the terms of employment) as required by law. The Company shall interview non-local U.S. applicants by telephone and make hiring commitments to qualified, eligible applicants at that time whenever possible.
No worker shall be considered to have completed the hiring process, nor be permitted to start work, and/or occupy Company-provided housing, without completing all new hire paperwork (e.g., I-9 Form, W-4 Form, benefit elections, etc.) and presenting the 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, the Employer requests that the Employment Service staff apprise applicants that they will be required to provide documentary proof of work authorization to the Employer.
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Subject: Application for Heavy Labor Harvesters (H-2A) - Case JO-A-300-26244-208313
Job duties
Original text, as filed with the Department of Labor.
The following is a job description for heavy labor harvesters of Artisan Lettuce, Artisan Romaine, Romaine, Iceberg Lettuce, Mix Lettuce (e.g., Red Leaf, Green Leaf, Boston, Red Boston, Red Romaine, Little Gem), Broccoli, Cauliflower, Cabbage, Endive, Escarole, Cilantro and Parsley.
A member of the heavy labor harvest crew must be able to perform all the responsibilities and general job specifications outlined below:
The employee must work as a member of a heavy labor harvest crew performing the following tasks in the harvesting of produce under the direction of a foreperson or supervisor. Employees shall work under close supervision of a crew leader and receive specific instructions on required tasks and results expected. Employees perform routine tasks that require a limited exercise of judgment to eventually build harvesting skills and efficiencies. Specifically, an employee:
• Harvests produce by walking in assigned furrows behind or in front of a harvesting machine platform or harvesting cart, selecting size and quality of the produce to be harvested as specified by the supervisor; Bends and grasps selected produce and cuts it from its roots and or stalks using a harvesting knife; Trims the product according to specifications of supervisor; Discards produce that does not meet specified quality standards; and inserts trimmed produce meeting quality specifications into specified packaging or containers and/or places the freshly harvested produce on the table for taping/clipping by the clipper and packing by packer in the field.
• Must not place produce on the table which does not meet the specifications set forth by the supervisor for the crop being harvested, nor leave un-harvested produce which meets such specifications.
• Tapes/Clips/Packs product for artisan lettuce, romaine, mix lettuce, iceberg lettuce, broccoli, cauliflower and cilantro; seals or clips the plastic wrap and or handles the raw cut product and places it into a packing container for shipment in the field.
Packers will secure empty containers from designated racks, insert whatever lining might be required, proceed to fill the container with product as directed by a supervisor, and place the container on a conveyor belt or on the furrow, as required to be sealed and ready for palletizing, loading, and shipment to the cooler.
• Can work as a Button Operator on any of the harvest machines; Responsible for establishing the speed of the harvest machine at the direction of the Foreperson, lifting or lowering the wings of the harvester, as required, and operating the control panel that allows the Button Operator to perform the above functions and in addition control the carousel speed, water supply and a kill switch to inactivate the harvest machine in an emergency.
The Button Operator may also be used as a safety monitor to assist the Machine Operator to ensure safety when the machines are turning in the fields to begin a new pass and may assist the Machine Operator in opening and closing machines.
• Moves cartons weighing from 32-66 pounds, as required.
• Cleans-up fields, which may consist of picking up trash, discarding cartons, and any other weed or debris, etc., which will be removed from the field just before, during and after harvest. The worker will not use a short handled hoe and any weeding is in compliance with California law.
• Stands on harvest machine platform, closes cartons, takes packed cartons off conveyor belt and seals the finished carton with tape or special locking lids. Moves sealed cartons (approximately 32-66 pounds) to the side for loading on pallets.
• Does NOT touch conveyors or chains.
Requirements
| Education | None required |
|---|---|
| Experience | Not required |
| Other requirements | Lifting up to 66 lb Drug test |
General Specifications:
Employee must stand, sit, crouch, bend, reach, lift and carry items weighing up to 66 pounds in the course of performing required activities. Employees must listen to, understand, and follow instructions of Company row bosses, forepersons, supervisors and managers.
Employees are expected to assist in maintaining work areas and Company property in a neat and clean condition by not littering or in any deliberate way defacing Company property.
Rest and meal periods must be taken in the assigned area(s) for food safety reasons unless an off-site rest or meal period is elected by the employee.
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. Employees should come prepared with appropriate clean clothing and footwear for the environmental and working conditions described.
Benefits and conditions
| Schedule | 7:00 A.M. – 2:30 P.M. |
|---|---|
| Paid | Weekly |
| Pay details | California: $16.90 per hour through December 31, 2026 / $17.40 per hour as of January 1, 2027: SEE ADDENDUM A |
| Housing type | Employer-provided (including mobile or range) (Yuma, Az) |
| Housing | The Company will offer housing, including maintenance and utilities, at no cost to employees recruited from beyond normal commuting distance who are unable to return to their place of residence on a daily basis. In the Yuma Imperial Region, approximately 85 miles from Yuma, Arizona, consistent with DOL’s recognized and approved normal commuting distance for this area. SEE ADDENDUM C. |
| Meals | All Company-provided housing facilities located within the city of Yuma, Arizona and Imperial, California include paid utilities and full kitchens. Cooking and eating utensils shall be provided at no cost to occupants of Company-provided housing with kitchens. Employees shall purchase food at their own expense and prepare their own meals. The Company shall provide employees in Company-provided housing with free and voluntary transportation to purchase groceries and/or shall ensure that employees have access to transportation to purchase groceries at least once a week at designated times. Kitchen and eating facilities, in housing that contains kitchens, shall be shared with other employees occupying the Company-provided housing facilities. Common eating areas will be shared only with employees occupying the housing in that facility. No kitchen facilities or meals are provided to employees not occupying Company-provided housing. |
| Daily transportation | The Company offers voluntary bus transportation at no cost to employees occupying Company-provided housing to the worksite and return on a daily basis. The Company will also offer voluntary transportation at no cost to employees who commute to work on a daily basis and employees who elect not to occupy the Company-provided housing from one or more pre-designated pick-up-points to and from the daily worksite. |
| 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 the 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, housing or furnishings (beyond normal wear and tear) caused by a dishonest or willful act, or the gross negligence of the employee; and deductions expressly authorized by the employee in writing (if any) (e.g., premiums for health insurance; early pay advances). No deductions except those required or permitted by law shall be made. |
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| Case number | JO-A-300-26244-208313 |
|---|---|
| Official occupation | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse (45-2092.00) |
| Employer's agent or attorney | Malitzlaw, Inc. |
| Posted | Sep 9, 2026 |