Vineyard Worker
Anderson Vineyards, Inc.
📍 Philo, 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-300-26307-340314
- 📞 Phone: +1 (707) 895-2288
- ✉️ Email: cbeecher@mmdusa.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 Christopher Beecher Monday through Friday during the hours of 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM PST, except on Federal holidays, at (707) 895-2288, extension 3214. 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 Vineyard Worker (H-2A) - Case JO-A-300-26307-340314
Job duties
Original text, as filed with the Department of Labor.
Shoot thinning (removal of unwanted green shoots to properly develop the balance and vigor of the grapevine). Pruning Grape Vines. Vine Training (securing the tender green growth to trellis wires or stake to help hold the vines growth in a manageable form). Installing trellis stakes (manually inserting metal or wooden trellising stakes into the ground for assisting in securing grapevines green shoots). Removing weeds and brush under vines using shovels and long handled hoes (longer than 4 feet). The employer attests that any weeding work will be performed in compliance with 8 Cal. Code Regulations Section 3437, 3456(b-c).
Harvesting grapes (removing the ripe fruit from the vine with a picking knife and placing into a 30 lbs. picking tub, then dumping the tub into a larger micro bin for transport). Tying (securing the vine to the trellis). Workers may be asked to operate a tractor, if needed.
Requirements
| Education | None required |
|---|---|
| Experience | 2 months |
| Other requirements | Lifting up to 50 lb |
2 months of experience working with wine grapes required.
Benefits and conditions
| Schedule | 7:30 A.M. – 3:00 P.M. |
|---|---|
| Paid | Biweekly |
| Pay details | 19.75/hr (H-2A wage) |
| Housing type | Employer-provided (including mobile or range) (Philo, 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 Commercial Buses, each with 21-person capacity. The vehicles will be used to make multiple trips to transport the total number of requested workers to the worksites as outlined in Clearance Order. |
| 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-300-26307-340314 |
|---|---|
| Official occupation | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse (45-2092.00) |
| Posted | Nov 3, 2026 |