Agriculture H-2A Sponsorship Jobs in Oregon
Oregon's H-2A visa agriculture sector spans the Willamette Valley's nursery and berry operations, the Columbia Basin's orchard harvests, and the high desert's range and cattle work. Major agricultural employers like Saul Nursery, Stemilt Growers, and Pacific Coast Fruit Company have filed H-2A petitions in Oregon. Most positions run seasonally from spring planting through fall harvest.
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The J.R. Simplot Company is a diverse, privately held global food and agriculture company headquartered in Boise, Idaho. We are a true farm-to-table company with an integrated portfolio including food processing and food brands, phosphate mining, fertilizer manufacturing, farming, ranching and cattle production, and other enterprises related to agriculture.
SUMMARY
This position is responsible for the operation, sanitation, troubleshooting and repair of all packaging equipment from the distribution deck to the track. This position will break, cover vacancies, and train employees in all Packaging Operator positions to ensure that all packaging area equipment and people are able to package products in an efficient manner consistent with customer, quality assurance, and packaging goals and expectations.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Maintain Company standards for safety, quality, food safety, sanitation and GMPs.
- Provide troubleshooting, repair and support on the equipment, instrumentation systems and supporting equipment including most mechanical, some electrical and some electronic aspects.
- Operate and monitor equipment within the assigned area.
- Observe and listen to operating machines or equipment to diagnose machine malfunctions and to determine need for adjustments or repairs. This includes operating equipment to verify operational efficiency.
- Perform required quality checks and sampling.
- Perform changeovers on all packaging equipment.
- Create work orders for equipment needing work during downtime or is not operating correctly.
- Demonstrate the ability to work with maintenance to perform preventative maintenance.
- Ensure packaging equipment and immediate area is maintained in a food sanitary manner daily and during major cleanup, which meets company standards.
- Ensure packaging materials are always readily available.
- Additional accountabilities as may be required by management be handled in a manner necessary while representing the company.
- Will assist in training other plant personnel.
- Other duties may be assigned.
TYPICAL EDUCATION
High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
3+ years related experience and/or training
QUALIFICATIONS
- One year certificate from a college or technical school; or three to six months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Must demonstrate qualification through a job skill evaluation (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, conversion of fractions, decimals, and percentages, and basic mechanical principles).
- Must be able to read, understand, and communicate in a manner to successfully perform the job duties.
- Must have basic computer skills.
- Must be able to work in confined spaces.
- Must have manual dexterity in both hands.
OTHER INFORMATION
Overtime requirements in this position are common and may be required to meet operational goals.
Must be able to work around and consume products containing soy, wheat, and dairy.
No relocation assistance offered for this role.
Shift: 6:00am-6:00pm
Wage: $21.48/hourly
JOB REQUISITION ID: 26460
TRAVEL REQUIRED: None
LOCATION(S): GF Plant - Ontario
COUNTRY: United States
The J.R. Simplot Company is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, marital status, or any other protected status.
If the Simplot Company decides to offer you this position, such offer will be conditioned on your satisfactory completion of a post-offer criminal background check. For Washington Job Applicants, see the Washington State Attorney General’s Washington Fair Chance Act Guide and RCW 49.94.010 for more information.
INTRODUCTION
The J.R. Simplot Company is a diverse, privately held global food and agriculture company headquartered in Boise, Idaho. We are a true farm-to-table company with an integrated portfolio including food processing and food brands, phosphate mining, fertilizer manufacturing, farming, ranching and cattle production, and other enterprises related to agriculture.
SUMMARY
This position is responsible for the operation, sanitation, troubleshooting and repair of all packaging equipment from the distribution deck to the track. This position will break, cover vacancies, and train employees in all Packaging Operator positions to ensure that all packaging area equipment and people are able to package products in an efficient manner consistent with customer, quality assurance, and packaging goals and expectations.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Maintain Company standards for safety, quality, food safety, sanitation and GMPs.
- Provide troubleshooting, repair and support on the equipment, instrumentation systems and supporting equipment including most mechanical, some electrical and some electronic aspects.
- Operate and monitor equipment within the assigned area.
- Observe and listen to operating machines or equipment to diagnose machine malfunctions and to determine need for adjustments or repairs. This includes operating equipment to verify operational efficiency.
- Perform required quality checks and sampling.
- Perform changeovers on all packaging equipment.
- Create work orders for equipment needing work during downtime or is not operating correctly.
- Demonstrate the ability to work with maintenance to perform preventative maintenance.
- Ensure packaging equipment and immediate area is maintained in a food sanitary manner daily and during major cleanup, which meets company standards.
- Ensure packaging materials are always readily available.
- Additional accountabilities as may be required by management be handled in a manner necessary while representing the company.
- Will assist in training other plant personnel.
- Other duties may be assigned.
TYPICAL EDUCATION
High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
3+ years related experience and/or training
QUALIFICATIONS
- One year certificate from a college or technical school; or three to six months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Must demonstrate qualification through a job skill evaluation (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, conversion of fractions, decimals, and percentages, and basic mechanical principles).
- Must be able to read, understand, and communicate in a manner to successfully perform the job duties.
- Must have basic computer skills.
- Must be able to work in confined spaces.
- Must have manual dexterity in both hands.
OTHER INFORMATION
Overtime requirements in this position are common and may be required to meet operational goals.
Must be able to work around and consume products containing soy, wheat, and dairy.
No relocation assistance offered for this role.
Shift: 6:00am-6:00pm
Wage: $21.48/hourly
JOB REQUISITION ID: 26460
TRAVEL REQUIRED: None
LOCATION(S): GF Plant - Ontario
COUNTRY: United States
The J.R. Simplot Company is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, marital status, or any other protected status.
If the Simplot Company decides to offer you this position, such offer will be conditioned on your satisfactory completion of a post-offer criminal background check. For Washington Job Applicants, see the Washington State Attorney General’s Washington Fair Chance Act Guide and RCW 49.94.010 for more information.
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Search Agriculture Jobs in OregonAgriculture H-2A Sponsorship Jobs in Oregon: Frequently Asked Questions
Which agriculture companies sponsor H-2A visas in Oregon?
Oregon H-2A visa petitioners include large nursery operations in Washington and Marion Counties, orchard and berry growers in the Hood River and Willamette Valley regions, and vegetable farming operations in the Treasure Valley near Ontario. Companies like Saul Nursery, Fresh Harvest, and various labor contractors that serve Oregon growers appear regularly in Department of Labor H-2A job order disclosures. Sponsorship activity concentrates heavily among mid-to-large operations that depend on predictable seasonal labor volumes.
Which cities in Oregon have the most agriculture H-2A sponsorship jobs?
The highest concentration of H-2A agriculture job orders in Oregon clusters around Woodburn and Salem in the Willamette Valley, where nursery and berry operations are dense. Hood River sees significant orchard-related activity, particularly for apple and pear harvests. Ontario, in Malheur County along the Idaho border, generates H-2A demand from onion, potato, and sugar beet growers. Medford and the Rogue Valley also produce seasonal orchard and vineyard job orders.
What types of agriculture roles typically qualify for H-2A sponsorship?
H-2A covers temporary or seasonal agricultural labor. In Oregon, qualifying roles typically include crop harvesters, nursery workers, irrigation technicians, orchard pruners, vineyard laborers, and general farmworkers involved in planting, cultivating, or processing field crops. The work must be tied to a defined season and cannot be year-round employment. Roles requiring specialized equipment operation, such as tractor or forklift work in a farm setting, also commonly appear in Oregon H-2A job orders.
How do I find agriculture H-2A sponsorship jobs in Oregon?
Migrate Mate lists H-2A agriculture jobs in Oregon drawn from verified employer petitions and Department of Labor job order disclosures, so you can filter directly for Oregon-specific openings without sorting through unsponsored listings. Because H-2A positions are tied to specific seasonal windows, checking Migrate Mate regularly from late winter through early spring gives you the best view of upcoming harvest and planting season openings before positions are filled.
Are there any Oregon-specific considerations for H-2A agriculture workers?
Oregon has some of the stronger farmworker protection laws in the country, including rules around housing standards, heat illness prevention, and pesticide safety that H-2A employers must meet alongside federal requirements. Oregon OSHA enforces these standards independently of federal OSHA. Workers in the Willamette Valley should also be aware that nursery work, which is common there, can involve more year-round operations than field crops, so confirming a role's defined seasonal period is important before accepting an H-2A position.