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Agricultural Equipment Operator

  • St. Mary Sugar Cooperative, Inc.
  • Jeanerette, LOUISIANA
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Source last checked: 10/27/2026

Job summary

Agricultural equipment operator (tractor driver)

Pay
$9.59 / hour
Contract start / Contract end
9/1/2026 to 1/20/2027
Education
No minimum education required

Experience required: Yes · 2 months of experience

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Job conditions

Pay
$9.59 / hour
Positions offered
35 positions
Schedule
Full time
Contract start
9/1/2026
Contract end
1/20/2027
Visa type
H-2A
Address
20056 LA Highway 182 + farmland within a 5 mile radius
ZIP code
70544
Hours per week
40

Additional pay information

Wage offer for H-2A workers only is $8.24 per hour.

Duties and description

Original English description
  • Job duties include operating equipment to harvest and haul sugarcane in connection with the harvesting of a perishable crop; perform manual labor to assist in harvesting/unloading sugarcane; repair/maintain farm vehicles, implements, mechanical equipment and trucks; 2 months previous experience of operating sugarcane harvest equipment required. Job involves extensive sitting, exposure to extreme temperatures, repetitive movements, and frequent stooping. Worker must be able to lift/carry sufficient weight (approximately 50 pounds) to move equipment and material necessary to complete assigned tasks.  The Employer will rely on workers own representations and observations of workers to assess if the workers meet this qualification. Travel is required to and from field locations; transportation is provided; drug screening may be required upon hire and randomly (paid for by employer). Bonus may be paid at the end of contract at the discretion of the employer. Base hours offered is 40 hours; overtime hours are usually offered during plentiful season and may include an additional 10- 40 hours of overtime work depending on the nature of the season; higher wage may be paid based on experience. Daily schedule includes one unpaid lunch hour.
  • Las tareas laborales incluyen operar equipos para cosechar y transportar caña de azúcar en relación con la cosecha de un cultivo perecedero; realizar trabajos manuales para ayudar en la cosecha/descarga de caña de azúcar; reparar/mantener vehículos, implementos, equipos mecánicos y camiones agrícolas; Se requiere 2 meses de experiencia previa en la operación de equipos de cosecha de caña de azúcar. El trabajo implica estar mucho tiempo sentado, exposición a temperaturas extremas, movimientos repetitivos y agacharse con frecuencia. El trabajador debe poder levantar/llevar peso suficiente (aproximadamente 50 libras) para mover el equipo y el material necesarios para completar las tareas asignadas.  El Empleador se basará en las propias representaciones y observaciones de los trabajadores para evaluar si los trabajadores cumplen con esta calificación. Se requiere viajar hacia y desde lugares de campo; se proporciona transporte; Es posible que se requiera detección de drogas al momento del alquiler y de forma aleatoria (pagada por el empleador). La bonificación podrá pagarse al final del contrato a discreción del empleador. Las horas base ofrecidas son 40 horas; las horas extras generalmente se ofrecen durante la temporada abundante y pueden incluir entre 10 y 40 horas adicionales de trabajo extra dependiendo de la naturaleza de la temporada; se puede pagar un salario más alto en función de la experiencia. El horario diario incluye una hora de almuerzo no remunerada.

Requirements and occupation

Education
No minimum education required
Occupation
Agricultural equipment operator (tractor driver)
Experience required
Yes
Minimum experience
2 months of experience

Additional requirements are listed in the job description.

Listing information

Case number
H-300-26170-035362
Case status
Certification issued

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