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Agricultural Equipment Operators

  • American Farmers Association, Inc.
  • Moore Haven, FLORIDA
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Source last checked: 10/27/2026

Job summary

Agricultural equipment operator (tractor driver)

Pay
$15.06 / hour
Contract start / Contract end
9/20/2026 to 6/1/2027
Education
No minimum education required

Experience required: Yes · 12 months of experience

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Job conditions

Pay
$15.06 / hour
Positions offered
76 positions
Schedule
Full time
Contract start
9/20/2026
Contract end
6/1/2027
Visa type
H-2A
Address
US Highway 27 S (26°47'19.04" N, 81°4'54.98" W)
ZIP code
33471
Hours per week
60

Duties and description

Original English description
  • SOC Code and Level: 45-2091 Agricultural Equipment Operators, Level II.
  • American Farmers Association, Inc., is a not-for-profit agricultural association that provides custom harvesting services to its grower-members by mechanically harvesting sugarcane and transporting the harvested cane from the farm to designated loading stations or rail concentration points for delivery to U.S. Sugar’s mill. Work performed under this job order will be directed by the Association in coordination with its producer-members and U.S. Sugar. Workers will be assigned one or more of the following duties based on operational needs, worker qualifications, and management discretion. Not all workers will perform all duties.
  • Workers will operate agricultural equipment to mechanically harvest, load, or transport highly perishable sugarcane from farm fields to loading stations or rail concentration points. Workers may also be required to move agricultural equipment between farm locations. The agricultural equipment that workers may be required to operate includes tractors, trailers, semi-trailers, field carts, harvest support equipment, and other vehicles used in agricultural harvesting and hauling.
  • Workers are responsible for performing daily safety inspections, making minor adjustments or repairs to equipment or vehicles, and alerting management when more significant repairs are required. Workers will also clean and maintain agricultural equipment and work areas.
  • Workers may also set up and operate irrigation equipment and clear and maintain irrigation ditches.
  • Daily work assignments, locations, and schedules will be directed by farm management based on operational needs. Workers must perform assigned duties at designated company locations and may be reassigned among farms, worksites, and job tasks during the workday or throughout the season. Not all workers will perform all duties as described in this job order.
  • Allergies to ragweed, goldenrod, honeybees, or exposure to insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, or related chemicals may affect a worker’s ability to perform the job. Individuals must be available for the entire contract period specified by the employer.

Requirements and occupation

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

Must possess 12 months experience. All workers are required to pass a drug and alcohol test prior to beginning work. Drug and alcohol testing will be conducted post-hire at the expense of the employer. Negative results are required before starting work. To operate agricultural equipment to haul harvested sugarcane, workers must be licensed to operate commercial vehicles and maintain a safe driving record. Workers with valid Class E driver licenses may transport other workers to and from worksites using employer-provided vans and pick-up trucks and may be offered additional hours. Van drivers may also maintain the tablets that workers use to log their daily hours. Applicants without any license may be assigned to operating harvesting equipment. Workers will sit for extended periods of time and perform repetitive movements.

Additional requirements are listed in the job description.

Listing information

Case number
H-300-26189-086801
Case status
Certification issued

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