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Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop

Avocado Corporation of America

Valley Center, CA

$18.71 per hour

ACTIVE

Recruitment Information

Job Description

Full Time:
Yes
Number of Workers Requested:
12
Job Duties:
Maintenance: Avocado grove management including irrigation, fertilization, weed mitigation, road maintenance, deadwood pruning, new tree planting, and harvesting. General landscaping of the facilities. Harvesting: Heavy labor of picking avocados as per color and size requirements. Climbing 3-point ladder as needed to pick fruit. Workers will use proper shears to pick avocados. Cutting, not pulling the avocados with hand shear. Putting fruit into a sack carried on the front of the body, with straps around the shoulder and back for support. A sack full of fruit can weigh up to 50 lbs. The sack is emptied into the bin as instructed by the supervisor. This is repeated until the bin is full. Workers will need to walk around the tree, under the tree, and within tree branches, and from a ladder to pick the designated fruit. Workers will prune avocado trees, using both hand pruning shears and loppers. Workers will be expected to follow the supervisor's directions and techniques specific to avocado trees.
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:
3
Special Requirements:
We require three months of recent and verifiable experience within the past two years working with avocados and performing agricultural field work. This position requires a minimum of three months for the employee to get a full understanding of the job and responsibilities. Must be able to understand work & safety instructions in English or Spanish, the languages spoken and written in the workplace.
Number of Hours Per Week:
40
Work Schedule (Start/End time):
7:00 A.M. - 3:00 P.M.

Employer Information

Company Name:
Avocado Corporation of America
Location:
Valley Villiage, CA 96107

Worksite

Address:
33151 Double Canyon Rd, Valley Center, CA 92082

Job Order Details

ETA Case Number:
H-300-25352-495407
Multiple Worksites:
No
Additional Wage Information:
See Addendum A.
Date Posted:
1/16/2026
Piece Rate Offer
$0.00

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