Field Workers
Elkhorn Packing Co. LLC
📍 Oxnard, CA · Ventura County
- ✔ Housing provided
- ✔ Daily transportation
How to apply
Contact the employer directly. Mention the job title and the case number. Case number: JO-A-300-26247-215845
- 📞 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
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Subject: Application for Field Workers (H-2A) - Case JO-A-300-26247-215845
Job duties
Original text, as filed with the Department of Labor.
Field Workers: Romaine, Romaine Hearts, Mix (Red Leaf, Green Leaf, Butter), Iceberg Lettuce, Celery to perform the following duties:
Field worker to harvest romaine, iceberg lettuce, & romaine hearts. Cut, bag, pack, and load fresh lettuce in the field. Cutting is done on harvesting machine by using hands and cutting knife. Using a harvesting hand knife and bending at the waist, the employee cuts the head from the roots and trims the outer leaves from the head to prepare it to be packed into a carton, tote or bin. The process is repeated. Worker is responsible for cleaning of equipment and maintenance of yard.
Field worker to harvest mix leaf, green leaf, red leaf & butter. Cut, bag, pack, and load fresh lettuce in the field. Cutting is done on harvesting machine by using hands and cutting knife. Using a harvesting hand knife and bending at the waist, the employee cuts the head from the roots and trims the outer leaves from the head to prepare it to be packed into a carton or tote. The process is repeated. Worker will also break sweet baby leaves. Worker is responsible for cleaning of equipment and maintenance of yard.
Field worker to harvest celery. Cut, bunch, pack, and load fresh celery in the field. Cutting is done on harvesting machine or cutting is done by machine. Harvesting done by using hands and cutting knife. Using a harvesting hand knife and bending at the waist, the employee cuts the stalk from the roots and trims the outer stalks from the stalk to prepare it to be packed into a carton or tote. The process is repeated. Harvesting done by machine, worker will sort, load and put celery sticks in totes the celery sticks Worker responsible for cleaning of equipment and maintenance of yard.
Crew Leaders: Under the direction of the First-Line Supervisor: Direct and monitor the work of other farmworkers. This is not a supervisory position. Harvesting crew leader will arrive to work site with the crew or before crew. Will keep accurate records of employee hours worked, ranch and lot. Receives from supervisor daily harvesting needs. Assign duties such as harvesting of crops, products or equipment maintenance. Report all issues or concerns to the supervisor. Occasionally, will work with crew doing regular harvesting job. Provide the necessary materials to personnel. Conduct Pre-Inspection reports when necessary and when requested. Reports any observed mechanical problems of machine or equipment to supervisor. Prepare necessary amount of materials needed for the day, i.e. cartons/supplies. When working or moving machines always be observant of safety hazards, obstacles and surroundings.
Machine set up includes: Check machine for water and diesel; Put sticker on bags and cartons; Supply cartons for the day and put on the machine; Open or close machine; Put machine where crew will start; Move trailer.
Workers may occasionally and/or sporadically perform duties associated with and directly related to the primary duties. Such work will be temporary and unsubstantial agricultural labor.
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 one of the listed commodities. 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.
Benefits and conditions
| Schedule | 5:00 A.M. – 12:30 P.M. |
|---|---|
| Paid | Weekly |
| Pay details | $17.00 per hour for H2A workers and domestic workers in California |
| Housing type | Rental or public accommodations (Oxnard, Ca) |
| Housing | Units: 8, Capacity: 40 Laundry stipend will be provided in an amount commensurate with local market rates. A local inspection is not required. |
| Meals | Workers living in employer provided housing without kitchen facilities will receive three meals per day. A deduction of $16.78 for three meals per day (or $18 per day once Department of Labor approves higher meal charge) for caterer-provided meals or higher when the Department of Labor publishes a new maximum meal deduction rate. The employer will provide meals through a caterer: El Mora Inc, 633 Meta St, Oxnard, CA 93030 – Paloma Bautista (831) 210-8247. Deductions will be made from the paychecks of all workers occupying employer-provided housing without kitchen facilities. This deduction applies to employees who are offered meals beginning on the first day the worker occupies the employer-provided housing. This deduction will be made for each day the worker is assigned to such housing. No rebate will be made if a worker fails to take advantage of an employer-prepared meal. The employer will deduct for 3 meals a day because it assures that such meals will be provided. |
| 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. |
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| Case number | JO-A-300-26247-215845 |
|---|---|
| Official occupation | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse (45-2092.00) |
| Employer's agent or attorney | Malitzlaw, Inc. |
| Posted | Sep 22, 2026 |