Agriculture H-2A Sponsorship Jobs in California
California is the largest H-2A visa employer in the United States, with growers in the San Joaquin Valley, Salinas Valley, and Coachella Valley filing thousands of H-2A job orders each season. Major agricultural operations including Wonderful Company, Dole, and Driscoll's regularly sponsor temporary agricultural workers for fruit, vegetable, and nut harvesting roles across the state.
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Company: Davey Tree Surgery Co.
Locations: San Jose, CA
Work Site: On Site
Req ID: 227185
Compensation Data
$26.44/hr
Job Duties
- Properly inspect utility poles by visually looking for holes and damage to identify work
- Execute work orders to tend poles by drilling and filling holes with the proper material
- Understand and practice all safety measures to ensure job site safety
- Maintain, prepare and operate all tools and equipment including, hammers, chainsaws, chippers, aerial lifts and more
- Every day there is something new to do!
Qualifications
- Love of the outdoors
- Ability to complete Electrical Hazard Awareness Program and OSHA training
- Ability to complete the Davey Tree First Aid, CPR and defensive driving course upon hire
- Required: valid driver’s license
- Preferred: Commercial Driver’s License-Class A or B with Airbrake Endorsement
- Preferred: pole test and treat experience or other related work
- Preferred: relevant pesticide and related licenses and certificates, if required by state law
- Preferred: ISA Certified Arborist®, ISA Certified Tree Worker®, and/or TCIA Certified Tree Care Safety Professional®
Additional Information
What We Offer:
- Progressive advancement in job classification and wage
- Benefits through union agreement including health insurance and pension
- Opportunity to travel
- Opportunity for overtime work
- All job specific equipment and safety gear provided
- Employee-owned company and discounted stock purchase options
- Employee referral bonus program
- Scholarship program for children of employees
- Charitable matching gift program
*All listed benefits available to eligible employees
Company Overview
Invest in your future. Join one of the largest employee-owned companies in the nation! Davey has a unique culture that focuses on the open exchange of ideas, community partnerships, a commitment to safety, and delivering unrivaled client service while acting as industry leaders in horticultural and environmental services.
Davey Tree Surgery, a Davey Company, is currently looking to add a dynamic pole technician to our passionate team of electrical facility maintenance crews. Your office is outdoors, and you get a new view every day!
Divisional Overview
The Davey Tree Expert Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected class, including race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national or ethnic origin, marital or familial status, disability, status as a protected veteran, status as an Aboriginal or Indigenous person, or other classification protected by law.
The Davey Tree Surgery Company is based in Livermore, California, and provides a full range of utility tree care and pole test and treat services. The Davey Tree Expert Company provides research-driven tree services, grounds maintenance and environmental consulting for residential, utility, commercial and environmental partners in the U.S. and Canada. We care about our clients, each other and the world around us. We offer the resources, size and stability of a big company while maintaining the culture, entrepreneurial spirit and feel of a small one. We invest in our employees by offering industry-leading training, technology and benefits that lead to a rewarding and safe work experience at all levels. Wherever you want to grow your career, there’s a place for you at Davey. To learn more, visit Davey.com.
Accommodations: If requested by employee or otherwise as required by law, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
If you need assistance at any time, please contact us at 1-877-411-7601 or at SurgeryJobs@davey.com.
Employment Type: Permanent
Job Type: Full Time
Travel Expectations: Up to 25%
Senior Technician - Poles
Company: Davey Tree Surgery Co.
Locations: San Jose, CA
Work Site: On Site
Req ID: 227185
Compensation Data
$26.44/hr
Job Duties
- Properly inspect utility poles by visually looking for holes and damage to identify work
- Execute work orders to tend poles by drilling and filling holes with the proper material
- Understand and practice all safety measures to ensure job site safety
- Maintain, prepare and operate all tools and equipment including, hammers, chainsaws, chippers, aerial lifts and more
- Every day there is something new to do!
Qualifications
- Love of the outdoors
- Ability to complete Electrical Hazard Awareness Program and OSHA training
- Ability to complete the Davey Tree First Aid, CPR and defensive driving course upon hire
- Required: valid driver’s license
- Preferred: Commercial Driver’s License-Class A or B with Airbrake Endorsement
- Preferred: pole test and treat experience or other related work
- Preferred: relevant pesticide and related licenses and certificates, if required by state law
- Preferred: ISA Certified Arborist®, ISA Certified Tree Worker®, and/or TCIA Certified Tree Care Safety Professional®
Additional Information
What We Offer:
- Progressive advancement in job classification and wage
- Benefits through union agreement including health insurance and pension
- Opportunity to travel
- Opportunity for overtime work
- All job specific equipment and safety gear provided
- Employee-owned company and discounted stock purchase options
- Employee referral bonus program
- Scholarship program for children of employees
- Charitable matching gift program
*All listed benefits available to eligible employees
Company Overview
Invest in your future. Join one of the largest employee-owned companies in the nation! Davey has a unique culture that focuses on the open exchange of ideas, community partnerships, a commitment to safety, and delivering unrivaled client service while acting as industry leaders in horticultural and environmental services.
Davey Tree Surgery, a Davey Company, is currently looking to add a dynamic pole technician to our passionate team of electrical facility maintenance crews. Your office is outdoors, and you get a new view every day!
Divisional Overview
The Davey Tree Expert Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected class, including race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national or ethnic origin, marital or familial status, disability, status as a protected veteran, status as an Aboriginal or Indigenous person, or other classification protected by law.
The Davey Tree Surgery Company is based in Livermore, California, and provides a full range of utility tree care and pole test and treat services. The Davey Tree Expert Company provides research-driven tree services, grounds maintenance and environmental consulting for residential, utility, commercial and environmental partners in the U.S. and Canada. We care about our clients, each other and the world around us. We offer the resources, size and stability of a big company while maintaining the culture, entrepreneurial spirit and feel of a small one. We invest in our employees by offering industry-leading training, technology and benefits that lead to a rewarding and safe work experience at all levels. Wherever you want to grow your career, there’s a place for you at Davey. To learn more, visit Davey.com.
Accommodations: If requested by employee or otherwise as required by law, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
If you need assistance at any time, please contact us at 1-877-411-7601 or at SurgeryJobs@davey.com.
Employment Type: Permanent
Job Type: Full Time
Travel Expectations: Up to 25%
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Which agriculture companies sponsor H-2A visas in California?
California's largest H-2A visa sponsors include major growers and farm labor contractors operating in the Central Valley and coastal growing regions. Companies like Wonderful Company (pistachios, almonds, citrus), Dole Food Company, and large berry producers such as Driscoll's work with H-2A workers seasonally. Farm labor contractors, which consolidate H-2A hiring across multiple growers, account for a significant share of California's total H-2A job orders filed with the Department of Labor.
Which cities in California have the most agriculture H-2A sponsorship jobs?
The highest concentrations of H-2A agriculture jobs in California are in the San Joaquin Valley, particularly around Fresno, Bakersfield, Visalia, and Tulare, which anchor the state's nut, fruit, and vegetable production. The Salinas Valley near Salinas and Watsonville is a major hub for leafy greens and berry harvesting. The Coachella Valley around Indio and Coachella sees significant demand for date, citrus, and table grape workers earlier in the growing season.
What types of agriculture roles typically qualify for H-2A sponsorship?
H-2A sponsorship covers temporary or seasonal agricultural labor tied to a specific growing cycle. In California, qualifying roles include crop harvesters, field laborers, irrigation workers, tractor operators, pruners, and packinghouse workers when the work is seasonal in nature. The employer must demonstrate the position is tied to a defined season and that insufficient U.S. workers are available. General farm management and permanent year-round positions do not qualify under H-2A.
How do I find agriculture H-2A sponsorship jobs in California?
Migrate Mate lists H-2A agriculture jobs in California with verified sponsorship, letting you filter by location, crop type, and start date. Because H-2A roles are seasonal, job orders open and close on tight timelines aligned to harvest schedules, so checking Migrate Mate regularly matters. Salinas Valley vegetable and berry roles typically post in late winter, while San Joaquin Valley nut and stone fruit harvesting roles follow in spring and summer.
Are there California-specific rules that affect H-2A workers beyond federal requirements?
California's agricultural labor laws extend additional protections to H-2A workers that go beyond federal minimums. These include state overtime rules, Cal/OSHA heat illness prevention standards, mandatory rest and meal breaks, and housing inspection requirements stricter than federal DOL standards. Employers must also comply with California's Wage Theft Prevention Act, which requires written notice of employment terms. Workers should be aware that California's adverse effect wage rate, set annually, applies as the minimum for H-2A roles in the state.