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Job Description

Full Time:

Yes

Number of Workers Requested:

34

Job Duties:

Serrato and Son Grove Care (also referred to herein as "Serrato and Son" "Employer'' or "Company") is headquartered in Valley Center, California (36437-B Carney Road, Valley Center, California 92082), Phone: (760) 742-3553, e-mail: serratofarms@aol.com. The employer has designated this as the Application site. Serrato and Son Grove Care is a Registered Farm Labor Contractor. FEIN number: 74-3069254 CA TAX ID: 515-50853 Job title: Field Workers (Citrus and Avocado) Workers Needed: a. Total: 34 b. H-2A: 29 Serrato and Son Grove Care seeks certification for 29 H-2A workers and 34 total workers. Of the 34 total workers, 5 will be domestic workers who do not require housing. Agricultural products: AVOCADO, VALENCIA ORANGE, GRAPEFRUIT, SWEET LIME, REED AVOCADO, KUMQUATS, LEMON, MANDARIN. Field Workers to perform the following duties: Avocado picking: Harvest Avocados using 28-40 ft. ladders and 9-12 ft. picking poles. Using hand clippers, clip branches and stems of avocado trees and place some avocados in picking bag. Pick up loose avocados off the ground and place in picking bags. Carry bags to bins located on roads. The avocado season is from February through September, depending on the amount of fruit and weather. Citrus picking: Harvest citrus using ladders, hand clippers and a picking bag. The worker will clip or pull citrus, depending on the type of pick and will place inside the picking bag. Carry the bags to the bin located on roads. Sweet lime picking: Harvest sweet lime using ladders, hand clippers and a picking bag. The worker will clip or pull the sweet lime, depending on the type of pick and will place inside the picking bag. Carry the bags to the bin located on roads. Sweet Lime season is from March to August. (See Addendum C)

Job Classification:

45-2092.00 - Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse

Job Requirements

Experience Required:

No

Special Requirements:

No experience harvesting avocado and citrus is required. Specific requirements include lifting up to 60-90 pounds frequently and being able to use hand tools, including cutting knives. Cannot be color blind due to the need to distinguish colors of crops. Must be able to use hand clippers and work on high ladders on hillsides. Must be able to carry ladders and cannot be afraid of heights. (See Addendum C)

Number of Hours Per Week:

40

Work Schedule (Start/End time):

6:30 A.M. - 3:00 P.M.

Employer Information

Company Name:

Serrato and Son Grove Care

Location:

Valley Center, CA 92082

Worksite

Address:

Serrato Farms, LP / Serrato #1 Ranch, 36588 Carney Road, Valley Center, CA 92082

Job Order Details

ETA Case Number:

H-300-23035-750479

Multiple Worksites:

No

Additional Wage Information:

Avocado: $90.00 / Bin - with a production bonus of $5.00 per bin if they pick 3 bins in one day or over 15 bins in a workweek (Bin dimensions - 3” x 4” x 2”). (See Addendum A)

Date Posted:

3/8/2023

Piece Rate Offer

$0.00

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