Farm Worker
Redwood Empire Vineyard Management, Inc.
📍 Yorkville, CA · Mendocino County
- ✔ Housing provided
- ✔ Daily transportation
How to apply
Contact the employer directly. Mention the job title and the case number. Case number: JO-A-300-26306-335718
- 📞 Phone: +1 (707) 857-1670
- ✉️ Email: hr@revm.net
Employer instructions
Employer accepts referrals/applicants from all sources. Interview required - conducted at no cost to applicant, via phone or in-person. Employer will conduct interview as expeditiously as possible. Contact employer Monday through Friday during the hours of 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM at (Elia Rosas, +1 (707) 857-1670). Employer will hire those who meet the following conditions: be able, willing, and available to perform the specified job duties for the duration of the contract period; have been apprised of all material terms and conditions of employment; agree to abide by all material terms and conditions of employment; be legally authorized to work in the United States; and satisfy all minimum job requirements.
Referring State Workforce Agency (SWA) is responsible for informing applicants of all terms and conditions of employment, and to notify the employer in advance of any referrals. If appropriate, the SWA should furnish translator services.
✉️ Application email template in English
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Subject: Application for Farm Worker (H-2A) - Case JO-A-300-26306-335718
Job duties
Original text, as filed with the Department of Labor.
General Field/Vineyard Laborer The worker performs below tasks during the months prior to harvest. Harvest may start in July and end in November. These tasks require a certain amount of experience and skill. They are done under the direction of the Vineyard Foreman.
These duties will include the following: PRUNING. This consists of pruning the old canes from the vines using a pair of one or two-handed shear. TYING: This consists of tying the vine stock and young vines onto the existing wire using twine or a special tape. This requires fast-paced manipulation with both hands. The employee may also assist in setting trellises and wire. SUCKERING: This consists of removing excess vine shoots. The suckering is done to leave only a desired number of shoots on the vines. This is done with a shovel to cut off unwanted growth from the lower part of the vine. Requires frequent stooping, and forceful grasping with both hands. LEAF PULLING: This consists of pulling unwanted leaves to promote grape clusters color and growth. This is done by hand. Requires fast-paced manipulation with both hands. THINNING: It consists of thinning the grapes clusters to promote the growth of the grapes left on the cluster. This may be done by hand or with a pair of shears. Requires fast-paced manipulation with both hands. HARVESTING: This consists of clipping grapes from the vines using one-handed shears. The employee will place the grapes in a tub or a crate as he goes through the vines. Full crates may be carried to the end of the row by the Picker or by other workers. Additional Duties: The employee may also do work related to vineyard development. This will require the following physical activities: Shoveling dirt. Lifting, to load and unload supplies and materials. Clean-up work including light and heavy debris, cleaning tubes and totes, as well as equipment. General clean-up at job sites varying from barns to roadways. During the spraying season the employee may be trained in pest-control duties. This will require the Laborer to spray vines wearing a 30 to 40-pound spray backpack. The Sprayers undergo a physical test including a respiratory fit test. Workers may be asked to operate farm equipment such as ATV's or tractors as needed, and workers may be asked to assist with general repairs of equipment. The employees may be asked to sand or paint equipment or be asked to perform general repairs as needed. The employees may also be asked to irrigate or perform small maintenance on irrigation water lines.
Requirements
| Education | None required |
|---|---|
| Experience | 3 months |
| Other requirements | Lifting up to 50 lb |
Must have 3 months of wine grape experience. Workers must be able to lift 50 lbs frequently. No smoking, drinking, or illegal weapons or controlled substances in the fields or in housing. Cannot be color blind due to the need to distinguish colors of crops. Able to stoop, bend, walk extensively, and work in cold and wet conditions. Able to use tools such as pruning shears, grape knives, hand saws, weed eaters, hedgers, shovels. Workers may use chains saws. Safety use and training provided by employer. Workers must abide by Employer housing rules. Proficiency in English or Spanish is required for training and safety purposes. (i.e. Workers must listen to, understand and follow instructions of Employer supervisors and managers.)
Benefits and conditions
| Schedule | 7:00 A.M. – 3:30 P.M. |
|---|---|
| Paid | Weekly |
| Pay details | 19.75/hr (H-2A wage) |
| Housing type | Employer-provided (including mobile or range) (Geyserville, Ca) |
| Housing | Housing is only available to non-local workers (permanent residence outside normal commuting distance) and is not offered to non-working family members. Employer possesses and controls premises at all times. Female workers will be provided bedroom and bathroom facilities shared only with other female workers. Common areas of the housing may be shared with male workers. Workers must vacate housing promptly at end of contract period or upon termination, in accordance with state law. |
| Meals | Employer-provided housing includes free and convenient kitchen facilities with appropriate equipment, appliances, cooking accessories, and dishwashing facilities for meal preparation. Workers residing in employer-provided housing will be provided free transportation once per week to/from closest town or city for personal errands (e.g., groceries, banking services). Dining, kitchen/cooking facilities and other common areas are shared by all workers. In the event that kitchen facilities become unavailable during the contract period, employer will provide three daily meals in accordance with 20 CFR 655.122(g). In such circumstances, employer will deduct the cost of such meals up to the maximum allowable amount published in the Federal Register, or as otherwise approved by the U.S. Department of Labor. |
| Daily transportation | Employer will provide free daily transportation. Vehicle type, quantity, and seating capacity are TBD and may vary, but may include any combination of the following: 2 15-seating capacity passenger vans 1 25-seating capacity bus |
| Travel to the job | Employer will permit workers to select any means of transportation they choose and reimburse workers at no less than the most economical and reasonable common carrier (e.g., van, bus, plane) transportation charges for the distances involved for both inbound and outbound transportation. Inbound transportation provided from the foreign worker's home city to the U.S. consulate and from the U.S. Consulate to the work site. |
| Pay deductions | Worker must authorize in writing all voluntary deductions, such as cash advances/loans, health insurance payments, cell phones, and other services to benefit the worker. Employer will make all deductions required by state/federal law, if applicable, such as: FICA, federal, state and/or local income tax withholding. Employer may deduct reasonable repair or replacement costs if worker is found to have been responsible for damage to or loss of equipment, tools, vehicles, housing or furnishings - beyond normal wear and tear - caused by the worker through willful, dishonest, or grossly negligent actions. Employer will pay each worker by check, pay card, or direct deposit (employer pays any associated fees). Work performed under the contract is exempt from federal overtime pay requirements under the FLSA, but may be subject to state overtime requirements, if applicable. |
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| Case number | JO-A-300-26306-335718 |
|---|---|
| Official occupation | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse (45-2092.00) |
| Posted | Nov 2, 2026 |