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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Field Workers (lemons and Avocados)

Coastal Farm Labor Services, Inc.

Santa Paula, CA

$18.65 per hour

INACTIVE

Recruitment Information

Telephone Number to Apply:
+18059836412
Email address to Apply:
services@coastalfls.com

Job Description

Full Time:
Yes
Number of Workers Requested:
14
Job Duties:
Coastal Farm Labor Services, Inc. (also referred to herein as “Coastal Farm” “Employer” or “Company”) is headquartered in Oxnard, California, at 319 Lambert St, Suite B, Oxnard, CA 93036. Phone: (805) 983-6412. The employer has designated this as the Application site. Coastal Farm is a registered Farm Labor Contractor. California State Tax ID number: 055-4419-2 Federal Employer ID number (FEIN): 47-1381376 Job Duties - Description of the specific services or labor to be performed: Field Workers: Lemons and Avocados. Planting, pruning. cop maintenance, tractor driving harvesting, clean-up, or any other related agricultural operation. Heavy labor of picking lemons and avocados, as per color and size requirements. Climbing 3-point ladder as needed to pick fruit. Employee will be using proper shears for picking lemons and avocados. Cutting, not pulling, the lemons/avocados with hand shear. Putting fruit into bag sack, which is carried on the front of the body, with straps around the shoulder and back for support. Sack full of fruit can weigh up to 65 lbs. Sack is then emptied into bin in a manner instructed by supervisor. This is repeated until bin is full. Employee will need to walk around the tree, under the tree, and inside the tree and from a ladder to pick the appropriate fruit. Employees will be wearing safety protection gloves, and protective sleeves. Employees will be expected to follow the direction and techniques specific to avocado trees from the supervisor. Start times vary depending on the weather (fog or heavy dew). Fruit cannot be picked until it is dry on the outside.
Job Classification:
45-2092.00 - Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse

The job/industry classification and description includes general information on the position from ONET/OES and the North American Industry Classification System. Please review Job Duties and Job Order for more information.

Job Requirements

Experience Required:
Yes
Months of Experience Required:
1
Special Requirements:
1 month of citrus harvest work experience. Workers must be able to lift 65 lbs. frequently. No smoking or illegal weapons or controlled substances in the fields or in the houses. Cannot be color blind due to the need to distinguish colors of crops. Able to stoop, bend, and work in cold and wet conditions. Able to use tools such as pruning shears, knives, hand saws, weed eaters, hedgers, shovels. (See Addendum C)
Number of Hours Per Week:
40
Work Schedule (Start/End time):
7:00 A.M. - 3:30 P.M.

Employer Information

Company Name:
Coastal Farm Labor Services, Inc.
Location:
Oxnard, CA 93036

Worksite

Address:
Limoneira Company: 1141 Cummings Road, Santa Paula, CA 93060

Job Order Details

ETA Case Number:
H-300-22364-667370
Multiple Worksites:
No
Additional Wage Information:
See Addendum A
Date Posted:
1/19/2023
Piece Rate Offer
$0.00

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