Field Workers

Field Workers at Rancho Nuevo Harvesting, Inc. (2026.7) in Yuma, AZ.

Organic Celery and Conventional Celery Harvest Field worker to harvest celery, organic and conventional. Cut, bunch, pack, and load fresh celery in the field on the farm. Cutting is done on harvesting machine by using hands and cutting knife. Using a harvesting hand knife and bending at the waist, the employee cuts the stalk from the roots and trims the outer stalks from the stalk to prepare it to be packed into a cartons, totes, or bins. The process is repeated. Worker responsible for cleaning of equipment and maintenance of yard. Crew Lead- Team Leaders will additionally be responsible for checking quality, filling out paperwork, and receiving order for production. May clock in other workers. Crew Leaders will fall under direct supervision of First Line Supervisors. General Labor- Weeding using long-handled hoes, transplanting, runner cutting, 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. Machine set up- On the farm, workers 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.

Agricultural Equipment Operator- Tractor drivers will drive and control tractors in fields. Observe and listen to machinery operations to detect equipment malfunctions and notify supervisors when machinery malfunctions. Workers may perform routine maintenance and conduct basic repairs on farm vehicles, implements, and machinery. (Performs this job duty less than 50% of the total work days of the contract)

Sanitation Worker- Cleans, pressure washes, and moves restrooms on farms/fields.

Work begins December 15, 2026 and ends April 4, 2027.

Pay is $15.15 per hour.

Housing is provided.

Typical schedule: about 35 hours per week.