Field Workers (leeks)

Job description

Sabor Farms, LLC. (also referred to herein as “Sabor Farms”, “Employer” or “Company”) is a fixed-site grower which owns and controls its work sites and produces all agricultural commodities at such sites. Sabor Farms corporate headquarters is located at 387 West Market Street, Salinas, California, 93901, telephone: 831-424-0870, e-mail address: [email protected]; [email protected]. The Employer has designated this office as the Application Site.

Sabor Farms is not a Farm Labor Contractor as defined under The Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act (MSPA) or the H-2A regulations and is thus not held to the registration requirements or surety bond requirements.

Job title: Field Workers (Leeks): Crop cleaning/weeding/thinning, Tractor/Machine/Forklift Driver
Workers Needed:
a. Total: 28
b. H-2A: 13
Sabor Farms seeks certification for 13 H-2A workers and 28 total workers. Of the 28 total workers, 15 will be domestic workers who do not require housing.

Job Duties - Description of the specific services or labor to be performed:

Leeks: Crops are harvested in the field. Employees walk along uneven furrows, bending and pulling leeks by the tops, cutting with a knife, removing excess dirt, selecting size and quality under the direction of the supervisor. The leeks are then tied together according to individual sizes. The bunched leeks are then placed on either a table or belt where they are trimmed and rinsed. Leeks are then placed into a carton or tote. Cartons or totes have specific count of bunches and or weight requirement.

(See Addendum C)

Special Requirements

Must have 3-month work experience with the produce as defined in this application including harvest work. Specific requirements include lifting to 50 pounds frequently and being able to use hand tools including cutting knives.

(See Addendum C)