H-2AFarming and ranching

Farm Worker

3491 E Road, LLC

📍 Palisade, CO · Mesa County

Pay$16.68 per hour

DatesJan 15, 2027 – Oct 31, 2027

Openings38

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-300-26314-354416

📞 Phone: +1 (970) 712-6865
✉️ Email: tedruckman@aol.com

Employer instructions

Applicants referred to or applying to this job order must possess legal, suitable documents to complete the I-9 Form as required by the Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA). All applicants must be able, willing, and qualified to do the duties required. The applicant should contact the employer directly at the phone number or address listed below during regular business hours.

Workers must meet all of the following criteria:
1. Are able and indicate a willingness to work the entire season.
2. Local workers must have transportation to the job site at the start of the season and daily.
3. Be fully apprised of the employment terms, conditions, and nature.
4. Are legally entitled to work in the United States.
5. Are able, willing, and qualified to perform the work.

Phone: 970-712-6865

Mail:
3491 E Road, LLC
3491 E Road
Palisade, CO 81526

Business Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

The employer, Teddy Ruckman, will have sole hiring authority, and they or a designated employee will be available for interviews or referrals during regular business hours using the contact methods above. Phone and in-person interviews will be conducted at no cost to the applicant.
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Los solicitantes a los que se hace referencia o que solicitan esta orden de trabajo deben poseer documentos legales adecuados para completar el formulario I-9 segn lo exige la Ley de Control y Reforma Migratoria (IRCA). Todos los solicitantes deben poder, querer y estar calificados para realizar las tareas requeridas. El solicitante debe comunicarse con el empleador directamente al nmero de telfono o direccin que figura a continuacin durante el horario comercial habitual.

Los trabajadores deben cumplir todos los siguientes criterios:
1. Son capaces e indican voluntad de trabajar durante toda la temporada.
2. Los trabajadores locales debern contar con transporte al lugar de trabajo al inicio de la temporada y diariamente.
3. Estar plenamente informado de los trminos, condiciones y naturaleza del empleo.
4. Tienen derecho legal a trabajar en los Estados Unidos.
5. Son capaces, dispuestos y calificados para realizar el trabajo.

Telfono: 970-712-6865

Correo:
3491 E Road, LLC
3491 E Road
Palisade, CO 81526

Horario de atencin: de lunes a viernes, de 8:00 a. m. a 3:00 p. m.

El empleador, Teddy Ruckman, tendr la autoridad exclusiva de contratacin y l o un empleado designado estarn disponibles para entrevistas o referencias durante el horario laboral habitual utilizando los mtodos de contacto anteriores. Las entrevistas telefnicas y en persona se realizarn sin costo para el solicitante.

Job duties

Original text, as filed with the Department of Labor.

Winter pruning of fruit trees and grape vines using handsaws and pruning tools. Rake brush and orchard/vineyard cleanup. Thin blossoms and fruit on peach, apricot, cherry trees, and grapevines. Harvest fruit by hand at correct ripeness. Pack fruit into shipping boxes. Must be able to climb up and down orchard ladder with pruning tools and 35 lb. picking tote. Must be able to pick 10 bushel bags of fruit per hour for job retention. One (1) month experience pruning and harvesting fruit trees/grapevines is required. The employer will provide no training and allow zero days for the worker to reach the production standards.
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Poda invernal de frutales y vides mediante sierras de mano y herramientas de poda. Cepillo de rastrillo y limpieza de huertos/viedos. Delgadas flores y frutos de melocotn, albaricoque, cerezos y vides. Coseche la fruta a mano en la madurez correcta. Empaque la fruta en cajas de envo. Debe poder subir y bajar la escalera del huerto con herramientas de poda y una bolsa de recoleccin de 35 lb. Debe poder recoger 10 sacos de fruta por hora para conservar el empleo. Se requiere un (1) mes de experiencia en poda y cosecha de rboles frutales/vides. El empleador no proporcionar capacitacin y permitir cero das para que el trabajador alcance los estndares de produccin.

Requirements

Education	None required
Experience	1 month
Other requirements	Lifting up to 35 lb

Benefits and conditions

Schedule	7:00 A.M. – 3:00 P.M.
Paid	Other
Housing type	Employer-provided (including mobile or range) (Palisade, Co)
Housing	Reg #2743 - Fixed Workers are responsible for maintaining housing in a neat, clean manner. The reasonable repair cost of damage, other than normal wear and tear, may be billed to workers found responsible for damage to housing or furnishings. No tenancy in employer-provided housing is created by this arrangement. The employer retains possession and control of the housing premises at all times. Workers provided housing shall vacate the housing promptly upon termination of employment.
Meals	The employer does not provide meals unless a worker is rehoused in a temporary location with no cooking facilities due to COVID or other circumstances beyond the employer's control. In this case, Section E.1 Provision of Meals will apply. Employer-provided housing includes free and convenient cooking and kitchen facilities with appropriate equipment, appliances, cooking accessories, and dishwashing facilities for meal preparation. For workers residing in employer-provided housing, the employer also provides free transportation once weekly to/from the closest town or city for personal errands (e.g., groceries, banking services, etc.). All workers share dining, kitchen/cooking facilities, and other common areas. If kitchen facilities become unavailable during the contract period, the employer will provide three daily meals per 20 CFR 655.122(g).
Daily transportation	Local workers and workers who decline employer-provided housing are responsible for their daily transportation to and from the job's designated worksite locations. Workers who accept employer-provided housing: 1. The employer provides workers with vehicles and utility vehicles for transportation, at no cost to workers, to get to and from employer-provided housing to work sites. The vehicles and utility vehicles are available at the beginning and end of each working day.
Travel to the job	The employer will provide or pay for inbound and outbound transportation by commercial bus service or chartered vans, daily subsistence, and, where necessary, lodging when traveling to and from the employer's location. The employer also allows workers to select any means of transport they choose and will reimburse workers at no less than the most economical and reasonable common carrier transportation charges for the distance involved.
Pay deductions	Employer will make all deductions required or authorized by laws (e.g., FICA, Medicare, Federal Taxes, state-mandated statutory tax deductions, including court-ordered deductions, etc.). Workers must pre-authorize voluntary deductions, which may include repayment of advances and/or loans, health insurance premiums, retirement plan contributions, and/or payment of other services for worker's convenience and benefit. All deductions will comply with the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and applicable state law. If the worker is responsible for damage to housing and furnishings beyond normal wear and tear, the employer may charge the worker reasonable repair costs. The employer may charge the worker for the reasonable cost of damages and/or replacement of tools and/or equipment if such damage results from the worker's willful misconduct or gross negligence.

Case number	JO-A-300-26314-354416
Posted	Nov 10, 2026

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