Grove Workers (Citrus and Avocado)
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Always be on the lookout for job scams! Learn more about identity theft Opens in new window First Job Previous Job 158 of 6,509 Next Job Last Job Share More Like This $18.71 Per Hour (Will discuss with applicant) Grove Workers (Citrus and Avocado) (Suppressed)Occupation:
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and GreenhouseLocation:
Valley Center, CA•92082 Positions available: 30 Job #: 19839177Source:
CalJOBSPosted:
02/11/2026Updated:
02/12/2026Expires:
07/21/2026Web Site:
CalJOBS Onsite /Remote:
Work onsite all of the timeJob Type:
Seasonal, Full Time (30 Hours or More), Permanent Employment, Other, see job description ShiftAgency Job ID:
H-2A-300-26035-619354
Job Requirements and Properties Help for Job Requirements and Properties. Opens a new window. Work Onsite Full Time Experience 3 Month(s) Schedule Full Time Job Type Seasonal Duration Permanent Employment Job Description Help for Job Description. Opens a new window. H-2A Job. Visit your Closest AJCC to apply. See the Job Description below. Trabajo H-2A. Visite su AJCC más cercano para aplicar. Vea toda la pagina para la descripción del trabajo en espanol.JOB OPENING
30 JOBLOCATION
(COUNTIES): San Diego, CAANTICIPATED WEEKLY HOURS
40SCHEDULE:
6:30 A.M.•3:00 P.M. Monday•FridayCONTRACT PERIOD
4/20/26•10/23/26RECRUITMENT ENDS:
7/21/26 EXPERIENCE (MONTHS): 3 PIECERATE RANGE
N/A SALARY:
$18.71/HR.JOB SUMMARY
Avocado (including Reed variety),Valencia Orange, Grapefruit, Kumquat Field Worker Duties:
Field workers will harvest avocados using 28-40 ft. ladders and 9-12 ft. picking poles. Hand clippers will be used to trim branches and stems, with some avocados placed in picking bags. Workers will also collect loose avocados from the ground and transport filled bags to bins located on nearby roads. The avocado harvest season runs from February through September, subject to fruit availability and weather conditions. Field workers will harvest Valencia oranges, grapefruit, and kumquats using ladders, hand clippers, and picking bags. Depending on the harvest type, citrus will be clipped or pulled and placed in the picking bag. Full bags will be carried to bins located on nearby roads.Grove Development:
Field workers will perform grove maintenance tasks, including pruning, fertilizing, and land clearing.Pruning:
Conducted with hand clippers or extension pole clippers, pruning is performed in a standing position. Workers will not perform pruning in stooped, kneeling, or squatting positions. Pruning tasks are intermittent and will account for no more than 20% of scheduled hours.Land Clearing:
Using long-handled hoes (4 feet or longer) or 22-inch machetes, workers will clear land while standing. Additional land clearing involves manually moving tree sections that have been cut, requiring workers to alternate between standing and squatting positions intermittently. 3 months of 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. Must be able to work outdoors in inclement weather conditions, including rain, cold, high winds, etc. H-2A General Assurances (guarantees to workers) Housing The employer must provide free housing to all workers who are not reasonably able to return to their residences the same day. Meals The employer must provide either three meals a day to each worker or furnish free and convenient cooking and kitchen facilities. If meals are provided, the employer may charge each worker a certain amount per day for the three meals. Transportation 1. After a worker has completed 50 percent of the work contract period, the employer must reimburse the worker for the cost of transportation and subsistence form the place of recruitment to the place or work, if such costs were borne by the worker. 7/186 2. The employer must provide free transportation between the employer's housing and the work site for any worker who is provided housing. 3. Upon completion of the work contract, the employer must pay the worker's subsistence and return transportation to the place of recruitment. 4. Special conditions apply when the worker will not be returning to the place of recruitment because of another job. Workers Compensation Insurance The employer must provide workers' compensation insurance where it is required by law. Tools and Supplies The employer must furnish at no cost to the worker all tools and supplies necessary to carry out the work unless it is common practice in the area and occupation for the worker to provide certain items. Three-fourth Guarantee The employer must guarantee to offer each worker employment for at least three-fourths of the workdays in the work contract period and any extensions. If the employer affords less employment, then the employer must pay the amount which the worker would have earned had the worker been employed the guaranteed number of days. Other Conditions 1. The employer must provide the worker a complete statement of hours worked and related earnings on each payday. 2. The employer must pay the worker at least twice monthly or more frequently if it is in the prevailing practice to do so. 3. The employer must provide a copy of a work contract or the job order to each worker. 4. The employer shall comply with applicable federal, state, and local employment• related laws and regulations, including employment-related health and safety laws. 5. No U.S. worker will be rejected for or terminated from employment for other than a lawful-job-related reason and notification of all rejections or terminations shall be made to EDD. 6. The employer shall not retaliate against any person who files a complaint against the employer. Orden de trabajo del programa temporalH-2A VACANTES DE TRABAJO
30 UBICACIÓNDEL TRABAJO
(CONDADOS): San Diego, CAHORAS SEMANALES
40HORARIO:
6:30AM•3:00PM, lunes a viernes PERÍODODE CONTRATO
20 de abril, 2026•23 de octubre, 2026RECLUTAMIENTO TERMINA:
21 de julio, 2026 EXPERIENCIA (MESES): 3 TARIFADE PAGO POR PIEZA
N/A SALARIO:
$18.71/hora.RESUMEN DEL TRABAJO
Aguacate (incluida la variedad Reed), naranja Valencia, pomelo, kumquat Deberes del trabajador de campo: Los trabajadores de campo cosecharán aguacates usando escaleras de 28 a 40 pies y postes de recolección de 9 a 12 pies. Se usarán tijeras de mano para podar ramas y tallos, y algunos aguacates se colocarán en bolsas de recolección. Los trabajadores también recogerán aguacates sueltos del suelo y transportarán bolsas llenas a contenedores ubicados en caminos cercanos. La temporada de cosecha de aguacate va de febrero a septiembre, sujeto a la disponibilidad de fruta y las condiciones climáticas. Los trabajadores de campo cosecharán naranjas Valencia, toronjas y kumquats usando escaleras, tijeras de mano y bolsas de recolección. Dependiendo del tipo de cosecha, los cítricos se cortarán o arrancarán y se colocarán en la bolsa de recolección. Las bolsas llenas se llevarán a contenedores ubicados en caminos cercanos.Desarrollo de la arboleda:
Los trabajadores de campo realizarán tareas de mantenimiento de la arboleda, que incluyen poda, fertilización y limpieza del terreno.Poda:
Realizada con tijeras de mano o tijeras de extensión, la poda se realiza de pie. Los trabajadores no realizarán la poda en posiciones encorvadas, arrodilladas o en cuclillas. Las tareas de poda son intermitentes y no representarán más del 20% de las horas programadas.Desbroce de terrenos:
Uso de azadas de mango largo (4 pies o Con machetes de 22 pulgadas (más largos), los trabajadores desbrozarán la tierra de pie. La limpieza adicional implica mover manualmente las secciones de árboles talados, lo que requiere que los trabajadores alternen entre posiciones de pie y en cuclillas de forma intermitente. Se requieren 3 meses de experiencia en la cosecha de aguacate y cítricos. Los requisitos específicos incluyen levantar hasta 27-40 kg con frecuencia y saber usar herramientas manuales, incluyendo cuchillos de corte. No puede ser daltónico debido a la necesidad de distinguir los colores de los cultivos. Debe poder usar tijeras de podar manuales y trabajar en escaleras altas en laderas. Debe poder cargar escaleras y no tener miedo a las alturas. Debe poder trabajar al aire libre en condiciones climáticas adversas, como lluvia, frío, vientos fuertes, etc. Alojamiento El empleador debe proporcionar alojamiento gratuito a todos los trabajadores que no puedan regresar razonablemente a sus residencias el Comidas El empleador debe proporcionar tres comidas al día a cada trabajador o proporcionar cocina y utensilios gratuitos y convenientes. Si las comidas se proporcionan, el empleador puede cobrar a cada trabajador una cierta cantidad por día para cubrir las tres comidas. Transportación 1. Después de que el trabajador haya cumplido el 50 por ciento del período total de contrato de trabajo, el empleador deberá reembolsar al trabajador los gastos de transporte y subsistencia del lugar de contratación del lugar o del trabajo. 2. El empleador debe proporcionar transporte gratuito entre la vivienda del empleador y el lugar de trabajo para cualquier trabajador que viva en la vivienda proporcionada por el empleador. 3. Una vez completado el contrato de trabajo, el empleador debe pagar la subsistencia del trabajador y el transporte de regreso al lugar de reclutamiento. 4. Se aplican condiciones especiales cuando el trabajador no regresará al lugar de reclutamiento debido a otro trabajo. Seguro de Compensación de Trabajadores El empleador debe proveer seguro de compensación al trabajador cuando sea requerido por la ley. Herramientas y Suministros El empleador debe proporcionar sin costo al trabajador todas las herramientas y suministros necesarios para llevar a cabo el trabajo, a menos que sea una práctica común en el área y ocupación para que el trabajador proporcione ciertos artículos. Garantía de Tres Cuartos (garantía de pago por tiempo de empleo) El empleador debe garantizar ofrecer a cada trabajador un empleo durante al menos tres cuartos de los días laborables en el período del contrato de trabajo y cualquier extensión. Si el empleador proporciona menos empleo, entonces el empleador debe pagar la cantidad que el trabajador habría ganado si el trabajador hubiera estado empleado el número de días garantizados. Otras Condiciones 1. El empleador debe proporcionar al trabajador una declaración completa de horas trabajadas y ganancias relacionadas en cada día de pago. 2. El empleador debe pagar al trabajador por lo menos dos veces al mes o más frecuentemente si está en la práctica dominante para hacerlo. 3. El empleador debe proporcionar una copia de un contrato de trabajo o la orden de trabajo a cada trabajador. 4. El empleador deberá cumplir con las leyes y regulaciones federales, estatales y locales aplicables, incluyendo las leyes de salud y seguridad relacionadas con el empleo. 5. Ningún trabajador de los Estados Unidos será rechazado por o terminado su empleo por otro motivo que no sea un motivo legal relacionado con el trabajo y la notificación de todos los rechazos o terminaciones será hecha al departamento de empleo, EDD. 6. El empleador no tomará represalias contra cualquier persona que presente una queja contra el empleador. (Suppressed)Company Profile:
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