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Farm Equipment Mechanics

  • Barnes Hay & Feed Co, Inc.
  • Lyons, NEBRASKA
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Source last checked: 10/27/2026

Job summary

Farm equipment mechanic

Pay
$20.56 / hour
Contract start / Contract end
12/1/2026 to 3/1/2027
Education
No minimum education required

Experience required: Yes · 2 months of experience

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Job conditions

Pay
$20.56 / hour
Positions offered
4 positions
Schedule
Full time
Contract start
12/1/2026
Contract end
3/1/2027
Visa type
H-2A
Address
800 Hwy 51
ZIP code
68038
Hours per week
50

Additional pay information

$19.22/hr (wage offered to H2A worker only)

Duties and description

Original English description
  • The Farm Equipment Mechanic will inspect, maintain, troubleshoot, service, and repair agricultural machinery and equipment used by the employer in the production, harvesting, handling, and processing of forage crops, including tractors, swathers/windrowers, hay rakes, balers, mowers, loaders, agricultural trailers, forage-processing equipment, implements, hydraulic equipment, and diesel-powered agricultural machinery. Duties include diagnosing mechanical, hydraulic, electrical, and operational problems; performing preventive maintenance and scheduled servicing; repairing or replacing worn or damaged bearings, belts, chains, pulleys, hoses, brakes, clutches, hydraulic components, and other mechanical parts; troubleshooting and repairing hydraulic and electrical systems, wiring, batteries, starters, alternators, sensors, and diesel-powered equipment; adjusting, calibrating, and testing machinery; welding or fabricating agricultural equipment components as necessary to complete repairs; operating equipment as necessary to diagnose problems and verify proper operation following repairs; maintaining records of inspections, maintenance, repairs, parts used, and equipment condition; identifying and reporting equipment requiring additional repair or outside service; maintaining a clean, organized, and safe work area; properly storing tools, equipment, and parts; following manufacturer specifications and applicable workplace safety procedures; and performing emergency or breakdown repairs to agricultural machinery and equipment as necessary during the employer’s seasonal forage-production and harvesting operations. Employer may provide pay increases for performance and experience at employer’s discretion. Employer may provide performance bonuses at the end of the contract at the employer’s discretion.

Requirements and occupation

Education
No minimum education required
Occupation
Farm equipment mechanic
Experience required
Yes
Minimum experience
2 months of experience

Workers must have a minimum of two (2) months of verifiable experience repairing and maintaining agricultural machinery and equipment, including mechanical, hydraulic, electrical, and diesel systems. Workers must be able to diagnose and repair equipment, safely operate agricultural machinery for testing, and use required hand, power, diagnostic, and welding tools. The job requires standing, walking, bending, stooping, kneeling, climbing, reaching, working in awkward positions, and lifting and carrying parts, tools, and equipment. Work is performed indoors and outdoors in conditions that may include dust, dirt, noise, weather, grease, oils, and fuels. Workers must follow all safety procedures, and a valid drivers license may be required to operate employer-provided vehicles or equipment.

Additional requirements are listed in the job description.

Listing information

Case number
H-300-26260-240865
Case status
Certification issued

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