H-2AFarming and ranching

Farmworkers And Laborers

Carolina Farms & Harvesting Inc

📍 Johnston, SC · Edgefield County

Pay$12.56 per hour

DatesJan 8, 2027 – Sep 6, 2027

Openings170

Hours per week40

✔ Housing provided
✔ Daily transportation

How to apply

Contact the employer directly. Mention the job title and the case number. Case number: JO-A-300-26299-322393

📞 Phone: +1 (803) 920-5409
✉️ Email: yoncejw37@gmail.com

Employer instructions

Interested candidates are to contact their local State Workforce Agency (SWA). Candidates should be fully apprised by the local SWA office of the terms, conditions and nature of employment prior to referral and may be given a copy of the ETA Form 790 and its corresponding attachments. SWA agents who have screened candidates for all season availability, legality to work in the US, and who are willing, able and qualified to perform the job duties may fax referrals to 803-275-3852; or mail them to PO Box 175, Johnston, SC 29832. Office hours for applicants are Monday through Friday from 9:00 am to 11:00 am and 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. Applicants referred on this job order should be advised that they must possess legal, suitable documents to complete Form I-9 as required by USCIS and the Department of Homeland Security.

Person seeking employment as a farm laborer must be available for the entire period requested by the employer, possess 2 months experience hand harvesting fruits and vegetables with verifiable sources, be subject to a post hire background check at no expense of their own and pass a post-hire free of charge drug test. These steps are intended to ensure that the safety of the work environment and end consumer is not compromised as mandated by the Global G.A.P Audit, the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) and the USDA Good Agricultural Practices & Good Handling Practices Audit. Convictions of criminal conduct that present a potential compromise of food security in accordance with the Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act of 2002 will be cause for discharge. The employer may terminate the worker (foreign and/or domestic) with notification to the employment service if employer discovers a criminal conviction record or status as a registered sex offender that employer reasonably believes, consistent with current law, will impair the safety and living conditions of other workers. Although an international or US drivers license is not required, all applicants must be in compliance with Federal, State and local licensing requirements for safe employer vehicle operation. Applicants who have been disbarred from licensing for multiple DUIs will not be eligible.

✉️ 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 Farmworkers And Laborers (H-2A) - Case JO-A-300-26299-322393

Dear Hiring Manager,

I am writing to apply for the Farmworkers And Laborers position (H-2A, case number JO-A-300-26299-322393) in Johnston, SC, from January 8, 2027 to September 6, 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.

Carolina Farms & Harvesting will be utilizing the staggered start date for their 2027 H2A contract.

Carolina Farms & Harvesting is requesting 125 on 1/08/2027
Carolina Farms & Harvesting is requesting 45 on 3/22/2027

Carolina Farms & Harvesting Inc. workers will perform all duties associated with the maintenance, cultivation, and harvesting of peaches. Workers will maintain peach orchards by pruning trees, thinning fruit by hand, training limbs, removing suckers and water sprouts, and performing general tree-care activities necessary to promote healthy growth and proper fruit production. Workers will assist with orchard row maintenance, including removing debris, managing vegetation, and maintaining clean and safe work areas.

Harvesting will be performed by hand. Workers will use picking bags to collect peaches and transport them to tractors or fruit wagons, where fruit is gently dumped into field bins for delivery to the packing house. Picking bags and harvesting equipment will be sanitized at the end of each workday. Workers may sort fruit in the field, load and unload bins, and assist with field packing as directed.

Tools provided include pruning shears, loppers, hand saws, hand snips, ladders, gloves, safety glasses, picking bags, and other equipment necessary to perform assigned duties. Thinning is performed by hand and requires no tools, although workers may use plastic bats to knock off excess fruit when instructed. Workers may use additional orchard tools as needed for tree training, row maintenance, and general farm labor. Tools provided for pruning must be returned to the employer at the end of the task. The cost of tools destroyed maliciously or lost carelessly will be charged to the worker.

Workers may operate non-CDL equipment such as tractors, forklifts, ATVs/UTVs, trucks, buses, sprayers, and recording devices for documenting orchard activities and harvest quantities, provided they are properly trained, authorized, and have completed the company's driving certification process when required. Workers may also perform general farm labor related to peach production, including cleaning and sanitizing equipment, maintaining orchard fencing and roads, loading and unloading supplies, assisting with equipment repair and maintenance, and participating in safety meetings and required training.

Peaches
Pruning Peach Trees: While pruning trees, workers will receive the proper tools for the particular job, including saws, pruners, and hand snips. The supervisor will set a standard or pattern for each orchard and demonstrate and communicate the requirements to workers. Workers will be assigned rows of trees and must prune each tree according to the predetermined standard. In some instances, pruning will be performed from a six-foot ladder weighing up to 30 pounds. Workers must be able to lift and carry the ladder and work from the top of it. Workers must remove all resulting material from the fruit trees after pruning. When pruning is complete on each tree, each worker is required to rake and scatter the resulting brush in the center of the tractor/equipment middles. As each row is pruned, workers will receive credit for the number of trees pruned. This number is transferred manually or electronically for production records. Workers will be required to pick up and return pruning ladders to the ladder wagon provided by the grower at the end of each workday or as directed by the grower or designated supervisor.

Requirements

Education	None required
Experience	2 months
Other requirements	Lifting up to 50 lb Drug test Background check

Employer may conduct drug/alcohol testing post-employment and at the employer's expense.

Employer may conduct criminal background checks post-employment and at the employer's expense.

Benefits and conditions

Schedule	7:00 A.M. – 3:00 P.M.
Paid	Weekly
Pay details	per 5/8 bushel or $0.13 per pound at $0.50. You are required to harvest 14 bags per hour of 557 pounds. The hourly rate for H2A will be $11.02
Housing type	Employer-provided (including mobile or range) (Johnston, Sc)
Housing	Housing Units are built specifically for compliance with the DOL OSHA standards set forth in 29 CFR 1910.142. The units possess beds, showers, lavatories, and space for storing personal items. There is a shared kitchen with ample cooking and refrigeration, provided appliances, a common dining area and laundry facilities. All utilities are provided free of charge. Employees residing in the housing may have mail directed to their respective addresses.
Meals	Employer will furnish free and convenient cooking and kitchen facilities so that workers may prepare their own meals. No charge will be made for the provided beds, appliances, cooking utensils and similar items furnished to workers to whom housing is provided hereunder unless unlawfully removed or damaged beyond normal wear and tear. Employer will provide (on a voluntary basis) weekly transportation to assure workers access to stores where they can purchase groceries. If for any reason the kitchen facilities become unavailable due to fire or calamity, the employer will provide 3 meals per day for which a deduction shall be made until the kitchen facilities become operable.
Daily transportation	The employer will provide free transportation between the housing and the worksites The use of transportation by the worker is voluntary, and no worker will be required as a condition of employment to utilize the transportation offered by the employer.
Travel to the job	After a worker has completed fifty percent of the work contract period, the employer will reimburse the worker for the cost of transportation and subsistence from the place the worker came from to the place of work, if such costs are borne by the worker.
Pay deductions	The employer will make the following deductions from the worker's wages: FICA taxes and federal income tax withholdings as required by Federal, State, and local law.

Case number	JO-A-300-26299-322393
Official occupation	Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse (45-2092.00)
Employer's agent or attorney	Low Country Labor Company
Posted	Nov 6, 2026

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