H-2A · Agriculture

General Maintenance Worker

Maintenance and Repair Workers, General

Pipestone

Salisbury, MO — United States

Job duties

Official text in English.

General Maintenance Worker Tasks: Employees will work on farms, under the instruction of a supervisor, performing general maintenance tasks. These daily tasks will include repairing PVC water lines, fixing water leaks, replacing water nipples, cleaning, and replacing water filters. Employees will set up ventilation systems, perform ventilation system maintenance, and change filtration chutes as needed. Duties will include repair and replacement of fan and feed motors, greasing fan and feed motor bearings, repair and maintenance of heat lamps and cool cells. Employees will need to cover and uncover fans as weather changes. Repair of sow feeders, tubes, and creep paneling in farrowing crates will be required. Tasks may also include unclogging sewer lines, minor welding tasks, and caulking structures. Employees will be expected to keep up with yard maintenance, such as mowing, spraying, and trimming weeds, along with snow removal as needed. Clean- up site. Workers may assist supervisors in communicating information regarding work duties and requirements and instructing other workers in and related work activities. Workers may serve as the lead worker in small crews. Workers who possess a valid driver’s license and meet all applicable legal requirements, including holding a doctor’s certificate as required by 29 CFR § 500.105, maybe asked to drive vehicles for transporting workers, goods, or commodities on company business. This task is voluntary, compensable, and not a mandatory job duty. Workers without a valid driver’s license or doctor’s certificate will still be fully eligible for employment and are not disqualified from any other job responsibilities outlined in this application. The employer can and will make alternative arrangements for the transportation of workers should the need arise. All workers that have a valid driver's license must agree to and comply with the employer's fleet policy agreement prior to driving any company vehicles. Workers shall not drive a company vehicle unless written permission is provided to employee. Drivers may be entitled to additional compensation for properly maintaining company vehicles.

Housing

Housing is only available to non-local workers (permanent residence outside normal commuting distance) and is not offered to non-working family members. Employer possesses and controls premises at all times. Female workers will be provided bedroom and bathroom facilities shared only with other female workers. Common areas of the housing may be shared with male workers. Workers must vacate housing promptly at end of contract period or upon termination, in accordance with state law.

Transportation

Employer will permit workers to select any means of transportation they choose and reimburse workers at no less than the most economical and reasonable common carrier (e.g., van, bus, plane) transportation charges for the distances involved for both inbound and outbound transportation. Inbound transportation provided from the foreign worker's home city to the U.S. consulate and from the U.S. Consulate to the work site.

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