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Farm Equipment Operator

Temporary fulltime position from 2/1/2026 to 11/30/2026, 45 hours/week, $16.68/hour US worker H-2A Adverse Housing Compensation Adjustment -$1.80. The farm equipment operator will primarily be required to operate equipment for planting/seeding, fertilizing, and harvesting of small grains, peas, lentils, and chick peas. Worker will be required to operate farm equipment such as a tractor, combine, swather, rollers, fertilizer spreader, sprayers, grain trucks, augers, and trucks. Worker will be required to load and unload grain trucks/carts, operate grain storage bags with machine, and must be mechanically inclined in order to perform light maintenance and repairs on equipment, tractors, and trucks; work with GPS and precision ag equipment; pay close attention to the details and keep accurate records. Must be able to drive trucks to haul grain from fields to cleaners and/or storage facilities. Must also be willing to assist in other areas of the farm as needed; such as picking rocks, running parts, repairing existing fence line on grounds and maintenance; facility cleaning and maintenance. Must be able to lift and carry up to 100 lbs; be on their feet or on a tractor throughout the day and must be willing to work 12+ hour days during harvest (July through end of November). The job entails working with farm machinery, outdoors in all types of weather (extreme heat, wind, dust, rain) and occasional exposure to poisonous snakes and predators. Extensive walking, bending, stooping, pushing, pulling, lifting and long hours sitting and operating farm equipment is required. A minimum of 3 months of experience with the harvesting of crops, equipment maintenance, and all other tasks shown above is required for this position. Driving is a requirement with a driver's license required. Increased wages and bonuses may be possible based on experience. Housing and workers compensation insurance will be provided at no charge to the workers. Social security/Medicaid taxes and federal/state taxes will be withheld from U.S. worker's paychecks. Voluntary withholdings will be deducted from foreign workers' paychecks at their request. Employer will make the following deductions when applicable: FICA, loans and advances, long-distance telephone charges the reasonable repair or replacement cost of willful or negligent damage to housing, tools and equipment caused by the worker (other than normal wear and tear). Worker who quit or are terminated for cause prior to completing 50% of the contract will be required to reimburse the employer for the full amounts of advanced and/or reimbursed transportation and subsistence. To apply, applicants must provide their full name and contact information. Only those applicants who meet all the special requirements for employment and who are ready, able, willing and qualified to perform the work, who are eligible for employment in the United States, and who will be available at the time and place needed, should apply. Interested applicants and the State Workforce Agency may call between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM, Mon. thru Fri. MST. Applicants may apply by visiting the local State Workforce Agency to submit their application and be advised of the terms, conditions and qualifications for the job, pursuant to 20 CFR 655.155. Applicants must provide the name, and working telephone number of the previous employer being used as a reference (the reference must be able to verify the workers experience in the occupation for which the worker is applying). If hired, the applicant must be able to provide U.S. employment eligibility and/or identification documents in verification of the applicants right to work in the U.S. The employer will complete the Employment Eligibility Verification Form (I-9) on each worker. The employer may be reached by the State Workforce Agency.

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