H-2A · Agriculture

49-3041.00 - Farm Equipment Mechanic and Service Technician

Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians

Corrin F. Bowers & Son

Luray, SC — United States

Job duties

Official text in English.

Workers will perform preventative maintenance, diagnostics, repairs, and seasonal servicing of agricultural equipment during the employer's off-season to prepare machinery for the next production cycle. Duties include inspecting, troubleshooting, repairing, and replacing mechanical, hydraulic, electrical, fuel, cooling, steering, braking, and drive system components on tractors, planters, sprayers, combines, forklifts, trailers, excavators, and other farm equipment. Workers will perform routine maintenance such as changing oil and filters, lubricating equipment, replacing worn parts, repairing hydraulic systems, maintaining shop equipment, organizing repair parts, documenting repairs, and maintaining the repair shop and equipment storage facilities. Workers must have at least 12 months of verifiable experience repairing and maintaining agricultural equipment, be able to safely use common shop tools and mechanical testing equipment, and possess a valid driver's license. Because workers will service and operate heavy equipment, safety is essential. A drug test, at the employer's expense, will be conducted following any accident, incident, or reasonable suspicion of drug use. Failure or refusal to submit to testing is grounds for immediate termination.

Requirements

Hours listed in Section A.6 are the anticipated hours to be worked. The employer may offer additional work hours or these hours could increase or decrease based on weather conditions, crop delay, pests or disease, crop yield, available labor, and or productivity. Use of electronic devices during work hours is restricted to emergencies only. A drug test will be conducted, at the employers expense, upon accident, incidence or suspicion of drug use. Failure or refusal of a drug test is grounds for immediate termination.

Housing

Housing is a 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom home with a standard kitchen and is fully furnished. Housing is owned and operated by the employer. Those who are unable to reasonably return home each day, will receive employer provided housing at no cost or deposit.

Transportation

The employer offers prearranged chartered or commercial bus, van, or plane whichever is the most economical and reasonable means for the distance involved for the inbound and outbound workers travel.

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