H-2A · Agriculture

Agricultural Equipment Operators

J&W Farms GP

Dawson, GA — United States

Job duties

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Operate agricultural equipment including tractors, backhoes, excavators, and articulating wheel loaders to perform seasonal agricultural field maintenance supporting crop production. Perform routine daily inspection, servicing, lubrication, and preventative maintenance on assigned equipment before beginning daily operations. Operate equipment to clean and maintain farm drainage ditches, remove accumulated silt, maintain drain tile outlets, and preserve agricultural drainage systems essential for proper field drainage. Remove brush, trees, vegetation, and other obstructions from field edges, drainage areas, and farm access routes to maintain safe and efficient farming operations. Prepare agricultural land used in the farming operation by clearing designated areas for continued crop production and improving field accessibility. Assist with maintaining approximately 18 miles of drainage ditches and more than 75 acres of drain tile systems requiring seasonal cleaning and maintenance. Conduct routine equipment inspections throughout the workday and report mechanical issues requiring repair. Complete assigned agricultural maintenance projects using appropriate equipment and tools while operating machinery safely and efficiently. Perform all duties necessary to prepare and maintain the farm's agricultural land, drainage infrastructure, and access areas during the seasonal winter maintenance period. Work schedules may vary based on weather conditions, crop conditions, and seasonal agricultural operational needs. Employees will be provided with adequate breaks, including meal and rest periods, consistent with applicable Federal, State, and local law, during the course of each workday.

Requirements

Se requiere un mínimo de 3 meses de experiencia. Levantar y transportar artículos que pesen hasta 50 libras. El trabajador estará expuesto a temperaturas extremas. La tasa salarial puede aumentar con la experiencia verificable. El empleador puede recompensar el trabajo excepcional con beneficios monetarios u otros beneficios además de los aquí enumerados a su entera discreción. Licencia de operador Clase D El candidato tendrá 60 días para obtenerla. Nivel de habilidad II Nivel experimentado De conformidad con la Regla final provisional (IFR) que implementa el nuevo sistema salarial de cuatro niveles para ocupaciones H-2A, el empleador designa este puesto como Nivel de habilidad II Nivel experimentado, lo que indica que el trabajo requiere experiencia previa relacionada, juicio independiente en la realización de tareas recurrentes y la capacidad de trabajar con supervisión limitada. El empleador se reserva el derecho de retener la deducción de vivienda aplicable según lo permitido por las regulaciones del programa, cuando se apruebe y se divulgue en la orden de trabajo.

Housing

Employer leased/owned property; 1 unit; 3 bed; accommodates 3 person. The employer holds the right to withhold money for any will-full damage to property up and above normal wear and tear.

Transportation

El empleador permitirá a los trabajadores elegir el medio de transporte que prefieran y les reembolsará, a su llegada a la granja, todos los gastos de transporte, tanto de ida como de vuelta, a un precio no inferior al de la compañía de transporte público más económica y razonable para la distancia recorrida. Esto puede incluir avión, tren, autobús o automóvil.

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