Farm Equipment Mechanic

Job conditions

Pay

$20.02 / hour

Positions offered

4 positions

Schedule

Full time

Contract start

10/15/2026

Contract end

4/15/2027

Visa type

H-2A

Address

Briars - 804 Anza Road

ZIP code

92231

Duties and description

• Farm Equipment Mechanic (SOC Code 49-3041): This responsibility falls under the FLSA definition of secondary agriculture since the job duties are incidental and in conjunction with Heritage Farms’ farming operations.
• Diagnose, adjust, repair, install and maintain farm equipment, including vehicles, trucks, trailers, tractors, harvest machines, harvest trailers, farm implements and equipment, water booster pumps, and other farm equipment. Repair irrigation equipment and lines.
• Qualifications:
• Twelve months experience agriculture equipment (tractors, motors, etc.) and auto mechanic
• Working knowledge of mechanical, electrical and electronic components of vehicles.
• Working knowledge of vehicle diagnostic systems and methods.
• Ability to handle various tools (e.g. pliers) and heavy equipment (e.g. lift).
• Willingness to observe all safety precautions for protections against accidents, dangerous fluids, chemicals etc.
• Familiarity with government regulations, legal issues, safety protocols and procedures.
• Strong decision-making and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills, oral and written.
• Ability to prioritize, multitask and maintain flexibility in a fast-paced changing environment.
• Physical Requirements:
• Communicates orally with management, employees, co-workers, vendors, and the general public by telephone or in person, in one-on-one or group settings.
• Regularly uses a telephone, computer (e-mail) and fax for communication.
• Required to stand, walk, and sit for extended periods of time during the course of work shift.
• Routinely required to stoop, bend, kneel, lift, and reach, in the performance of job function.
• Requires the essential use of hands, speech, eyesight, and hearing.
• Exposed to moving mechanical parts; fumes or airborne particles; and toxic or caustic chemicals.
• Exposed to high noise and vibration levels.
• Lifting limitations for this position: 30-50 lbs.
• Vision requirements include close and distance vision, color vision, peripheral and depth vision, and the ability to adjust focus as needed.
• Must be able to pass random and required drug and alcohol tests.
• Spend significant time outdoors, exposed to potentially difficult environment conditions.
• Crops: Strawberries, lettuce, romaine lettuce, green and red leaf, Frise, baby spinach, baby green and red spring mix, multi-leaf, kale, arugula, mizuna.

Requirements and occupation

Education

No minimum education required

Occupation

Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians

Listing information

Case number

H-300-26227-171312

Case status

Certification issued