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Job Description

Full Time:

Yes

Number of Workers Requested:

112

Job Duties:

Please note that the Employer will require a total of forty (40) H-2A workers under this contract. Of these, twenty (20) H-2A workers will commence employment on April 6, 2026, and the remaining twenty (20) H-2A workers will commence employment on May 4, 2026. *All packing duties will be performed in the field and on the farm Field Worker to perform the following duties: Crew Leaders for Strawberry Ground Harvest Crews - Conventional Strawberries to perform the following duties: Under supervision of Supervisor, direct and monitor all aspects of harvesting, Food Safety, and support in Groundwork Crew Supervision. Monitors the work of other farm workers by assisting with pre-harvest process and audits, checks crew’s quality of work and product’s quality, and helps coordinate daily production and work, all of which are listed under SOC Code 45-2092 for Farmworkers. This is a nonsupervisory position. The Crew Boss does not develop or implement training or supervise health and safety compliance. Those responsibilities belong to the First-line Supervisor/Foreperson assigned to each crew. At times it will be necessary for Crew Leader to physically harvest on Ground Harvest Crews. The Crew Leader will supervise the following activities: • Be able to use a handheld box scanner reader • Responsible for creating a safe work environment for the safety of all Employees • Support the Quality Control Team and its members • Assure that company quality fruit standards are followed • Assure that company productivity fruit standards are followed • Disclose employee expectations to crew • Re-enforce company rules and policies • Pre-stage all harvest materials, check restrooms and make sure drinking water is available • Assure that the final product has the proper documentation • Complete necessary documentation for payroll • Complete Food Safety Documentation • Report and Complete paperwork regarding accidents • Assure plant maintenance and fruit quality on strawberry bed during harvest • Conduct weekly tailgate meetings • Communicate effectively with truck drivers/forklift drivers and supervisors • Crew leaders may drive tractors with a gross weight capacity under 26,001. A commercial driver’s license is not required to drive the tractors.

Job Classification:

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

Job Requirements

Experience Required:

Yes

Months of Experience Required:

1

Special Requirements:

Minimum Job Qualifications: 1 month of strawberry harvest experience. Specific requirements include lifting up to 50 pounds frequently and able to use hand tools, including cutting knives. Must be able to work under conditions where skin and clothing become heavily soiled with mud, water, grease, etc. Must be able to work outdoors in inclement weather conditions, including rain, cold, high winds, etc. Work involves frequent bending and working in bent or stooped positions. Must be able to walk and stand up extensively. No smoking, alcohol, firearms in the field or residential housing.

Number of Hours Per Week:

36

Work Schedule (Start/End time):

6:30 A.M. - 1:00 P.M.

Employer Information

Company Name:

Buenaventura Ranch, LLC

Location:

Watsonville, CA 95076

Worksite

Address:

Ranch #2 2100 Division St., Nipomo, CA 93444

Job Order Details

ETA Case Number:

H-300-26030-604691

Multiple Worksites:

No

Additional Wage Information:

For work performed in California, the company shall pay corresponding U.S. workers and H-2A workers a wage of $16.90 per hour. See Addendum A.

Date Posted:

2/18/2026

Piece Rate Offer

$0.00

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