H-2A Visa Production Supervisor Jobs
Production Supervisor jobs with H-2A visa sponsorship put you in charge of daily harvest and packing operations on U.S. farms that can't find enough qualified domestic workers. Employers must provide free housing, inbound transportation, and pay the Adverse Effect Wage Rate, making these among the most structured seasonal roles available.
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Get Access To All JobsAt Riverside Foods, a Lakeside Foods company, we're committed to growing our company – and our people. When you join the Lakeside team, you’ll become part of our family. Since 1887 we’ve produced a diverse line of canned and frozen foods. We sell our products through major retailers, food service distributors and national restaurant chains. We’re driven to find new, innovative ways to serve our customers and our community. And there’s a seat at the table for you.
Position Summary
As the Production Supervisor, you will coordinate daily activities of production which may include setup and operation of machines, conduct employee training in equipment operations, directly supervise production team members, and assist the production manager with other assigned duties.
What You’ll Get:
- Competitive wages
- $1/hour night shift premium
- Four 10s work schedule (Monday – Thursday), OT on some Fridays
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance with low-cost medical premiums!
- Paid vacation time
- Paid holidays
- Retirement plan with company match
- Safety shoe reimbursement
- Stable work environment with a growing company
What You’ll Do
- Monitor daily activities of production, while maintaining quality standards
- Maintain open levels of communication with employees at all levels of the organization
- Resolve personnel problems by investigating issues, identifying solutions, and recommending action
- Responsible for any other duties as assigned
What You’ll Bring
- Previous food manufacturing experience is a plus
- Previous leadership experience
- Trouble-shooting, problem solving, and decision-making skills
- A safety-mindset with the ability to pass a pre-employment drug screen and work in a drug-free organization
- An understanding of Occupational Safety and OSHA requirements
- A desire to achieve success and be part of growing organization
Riverside Foods, a Lakeside Foods company, welcomes people of all backgrounds and the varied ideas they bring to the workplace. Being an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer is part of our heritage and culture. We recruit, hire and promote employees based on qualifications and merit, without regard to race, religion, age, gender, disability, marital or veteran status.
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Riverside Foods is an EVerify Employer
At Riverside Foods, a Lakeside Foods company, we're committed to growing our company – and our people. When you join the Lakeside team, you’ll become part of our family. Since 1887 we’ve produced a diverse line of canned and frozen foods. We sell our products through major retailers, food service distributors and national restaurant chains. We’re driven to find new, innovative ways to serve our customers and our community. And there’s a seat at the table for you.
Position Summary
As the Production Supervisor, you will coordinate daily activities of production which may include setup and operation of machines, conduct employee training in equipment operations, directly supervise production team members, and assist the production manager with other assigned duties.
What You’ll Get:
- Competitive wages
- $1/hour night shift premium
- Four 10s work schedule (Monday – Thursday), OT on some Fridays
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance with low-cost medical premiums!
- Paid vacation time
- Paid holidays
- Retirement plan with company match
- Safety shoe reimbursement
- Stable work environment with a growing company
What You’ll Do
- Monitor daily activities of production, while maintaining quality standards
- Maintain open levels of communication with employees at all levels of the organization
- Resolve personnel problems by investigating issues, identifying solutions, and recommending action
- Responsible for any other duties as assigned
What You’ll Bring
- Previous food manufacturing experience is a plus
- Previous leadership experience
- Trouble-shooting, problem solving, and decision-making skills
- A safety-mindset with the ability to pass a pre-employment drug screen and work in a drug-free organization
- An understanding of Occupational Safety and OSHA requirements
- A desire to achieve success and be part of growing organization
Riverside Foods, a Lakeside Foods company, welcomes people of all backgrounds and the varied ideas they bring to the workplace. Being an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer is part of our heritage and culture. We recruit, hire and promote employees based on qualifications and merit, without regard to race, religion, age, gender, disability, marital or veteran status.
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Riverside Foods is an EVerify Employer
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Production Supervisor Jobs
Verify your supervisory credentials before applying
Pull together documentation of your crew leadership or production oversight experience before you contact any employer. H-2A petitions require the employer to justify a specialty need, and a resume that names specific team sizes and crop types strengthens that justification.
Target farms filing multi-worker H-2A petitions
Operations petitioning for 10 or more workers simultaneously are more likely to have a dedicated HR process and legal support. Use Migrate Mate to filter Production Supervisor postings by employers with active H-2A filing history rather than cold-applying to farms with no sponsorship track record.
Check the AEWR for your target state before negotiating
The DOL sets a separate Adverse Effect Wage Rate for each state, updated annually. Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the rate for the state you're targeting so you know the minimum wage floor your employer is legally required to meet.
Confirm housing is provided and inspect the terms
H-2A employers must supply free housing that meets federal or state standards, but the quality and location vary widely. Ask specifically whether housing is on-site or off-site, how far it sits from the worksite, and whether family members are covered under the housing provision.
Request a copy of the job order before the I-129 is filed
Your employer submits a job order to the State Workforce Agency before USCIS processes the I-129 petition. That document lists your exact duties, wage rate, and employment period. Review it carefully because the terms in the job order are legally binding once the petition is approved.
Use O*NET to align your resume with the role definition
The O*NET occupation profile for Agricultural Production Supervisors lists the tasks and skills DOL expects to see documented. Matching your work history to those categories makes it easier for your employer's attorney to describe the role correctly on the Labor Condition Application.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I find Production Supervisor jobs with H-2A visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for agricultural workers searching for H-2A-sponsored roles. You can filter by job title and visa type to surface Production Supervisor postings from employers who have already committed to H-2A sponsorship, rather than sifting through listings that offer no visa support.
What housing and transportation must an H-2A employer provide for a Production Supervisor?
H-2A employers are required by DOL to provide free housing that meets federal or applicable state standards for the duration of your contract. They must also cover inbound transportation from your home country to the worksite and, when your contract ends, return transportation home. These aren't optional benefits; they're legally mandated obligations written into every approved H-2A job order.
Does supervisory experience count toward H-2A eligibility for this role?
H-2A eligibility is determined by the job being temporary or seasonal in nature, not by your individual qualifications. Your supervisory experience matters because it supports the employer's job order description and helps justify why the position requires a worker with your background. Documenting specific crew sizes, crops supervised, and production targets you managed strengthens the employer's petition.
Can a Production Supervisor role qualify as seasonal under H-2A rules?
Yes, if the employer can demonstrate the position is tied to a recurring agricultural season and is not a year-round operational need. Many packing and harvest supervision roles meet this standard because peak production is concentrated within specific planting and harvest windows. USCIS reviews the employer's evidence of seasonal need as part of the I-129 petition approval process.
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