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Job Description

Full Time:

Yes

Number of Workers Requested:

75

Job Duties:

Watermelon Harvest- Field Harvest workers will harvest watermelons, including cutting, pitching, stacking, and sorting product. Crew Lead- Team Leaders will additionally be responsible for checking quality, filling out paperwork, and receiving order for production. May clock in other workers. Machine set up- Worker will check the machine for water and diesel; Put sticker on bags; Supply cartons for the day and put on the machine; Open or close machine; Put machine where crew will start; move trailer, drive tractor and caterpillar. General Labor- Weeding using long-handled hoes, transplanting, runner cutting, plant thinning, and ranch maintenance, pulling plastic, pulling of drip tape, cleaning of old and new vegetative growth on plant bed. Plant bed will be classified as “Medium” or “High” according to the amount of runners and new/old vegetative growth present during performing work task. Agriculture Equipment Operator – Agriculture equipment operators will drive and control tractors in fields. Sanitation Worker – The sanitation worker is responsible for the cleaning, maintenance, and relocation of restroom facilities on agricultural worksites, including farms and fields. Duties include the operation of pressure-washing equipment to sanitize restrooms, harvest machinery, and other necessary equipment. The worker must ensure all cleaning procedures meet health and safety standards, maintaining a sanitary and compliant work environment.

Job Classification:

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

Job Requirements

Experience Required:

Yes

Months of Experience Required:

2

Special Requirements:

We require two months of recent and verifiable experience within the past two years for the job duties listed. This position requires a minimum of two 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. Specific requirements include lifting up to 30-55 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.

Number of Hours Per Week:

35

Work Schedule (Start/End time):

6:30 A.M. - 2:00 P.M.

Employer Information

Company Name:

Rancho Nuevo Harvesting, Inc. (2026.2)

Location:

Santa Maria, CA 93458

Worksite

Address:

Eagle Eye Produce - Bernasconi Ranch Bernasconi Drive & Ramona Expressway, Perris, CA 92570

Job Order Details

ETA Case Number:

H-300-26112-824311

Multiple Worksites:

No

Additional Wage Information:

$16.90/hour for H-2A workers. See Addendum A.

Date Posted:

5/28/2026

Piece Rate Offer

$0.00

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