H-2A

Agricultural Equipment Operator

Job conditions

Seasonal agricultural workers are needed to assist with cattle (cow/calf) and hay crop production. Workers will perform a variety of duties related to crop and livestock operations, including preparing fields for planting; attaching and operating farm implements such as plows, discs, sprayers, planters, seed drills, manure spreaders, combines, irrigation equipment, and other agricultural machinery; and engaging in planting, cultivating, spraying, and harvesting activities. Duties also include loading and unloading crops or materials manually or with the use of conveyors, forklifts, transfer augers, or hand tools; loading hoppers, containers, or conveyors to feed machines; guiding products on conveyors to regulate flow and removing damaged or inferior products; and monitoring and adjusting machine controls to ensure proper operation. Workers will observe equipment during operation to detect malfunctions and assist with routine maintenance and minor repairs on farm equipment and irrigation systems. Additional duties include driving farm semi-trucks to transport crops, supplies, and tools, and performing general farm tasks as assigned in support of hay and livestock production. Employer may provide pay increases for performance, longevity and/or experience at employer’s discretion, Employer may provide performance bonuses at the end of the contract at the employer’s discretion.