Farm Equipment Mechanic

H2ajobs; Bassett (AR); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-provided housing

Meals provided

Transportation reimbursement

Job summary

H2ajobs in Arkansas is seeking workers for seasonal farm equipment winterization and repair. Duties include winterizing, inspecting, maintaining, and overhauling tractors, trucks, and related machinery to ensure readiness for the next season.

Typical days vary; responsibilities may include dismantling, servicing engines, replacing parts, applying protective coatings, performing snow removal around facilities, and occasional hauling of grain with non-CDL trucks.

Qualifications

• 2 months experience required
• Driver's license within 30 days of hire
• Basic English literacy required

Responsibilities

• Winterization, inspection, maintenance, overhaul and repair of farm equipment and vehicles to prepare for next season.
• Dismantling/reassembling equipment; servicing engines; repairing or replacing mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, drivetrain and structural components; testing electrical systems; tuning engines; fabricating or repairing metal parts; installing replacement parts and performing function tests.
• Cleaning and servicing equipment, applying protective coatings, and performing snow removal around farm facilities and equipment areas when necessary.
• Secondary hauling duties with non-CDL farm trucks and grain trailers, including loading, securing, transporting and unloading grain, inspecting and servicing trucks, maintaining delivery records and following safety routes.

Job description

The job duties requested are only performed during the winter months when equipment is removed from field operation and is no longer in use. The primary responsibilities center around the winterization, inspection, maintenance, overhaul, and repair of farm equipment and vehicles to ensure their longevity and readiness for the next operational season. Winterization duties include draining fluids, adding fuel stabilizers, disconnecting or removing batteries, lubricating moving parts, sealing openings to prevent rodent infestation, applying protective coatings to exposed metal surfaces, and preparing equipment for long-term storage.

The position requires post- and preseason inspections and general mechanical repair of farm machinery and vehicles. Duties include dismantling and reassembling equipment; servicing engines; repairing or replacing worn mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, drivetrain, and structural components; testing electrical systems; tuning engines; fabricating or repairing metal parts; installing replacement parts; and performing function tests. Workers will also clean and service equipment, apply protective coatings, and perform snow removal around farm facilities and equipment areas when necessary.

One worker may also perform operation of non-CDL farm trucks and grain trailers to transport grain from on-farm storage facilities to elevators, markets, or other designated delivery locations. These duties are secondary to the mechanical responsibilities and may include loading, securing, transporting, and unloading grain; inspecting and servicing trucks and trailers; maintaining delivery records; and following designated routes and all roadway safety requirements.

There are few typical days, and workers may be required to change duties and/or locations often and perform various mechanical, maintenance, repair, and limited hauling functions. The employer reserves the right to increase workers’ pay or provide bonuses based on tenure, performance, or other factors that are solely based on the discretion of the employer.

Housing: Employer-provided (including mobile or range)

Meals: The employer will provide, without charge or deposit, free and convenient kitchen and cooking facilities to prepare meals. The workers will be allowed time to drive themselves or will be transported to a store or market to purchase their own food and cooking supplies. Employer provided housing contains a refrigerator, stove, oven, and operational sink with hot and cold water under pressure. In the event that the workers are unable to prepare meals at the housing location, the employer will provide three sufficient meals a day free of charge.

Transport: After worker has completed 50% of the work contract period, employer will reimburse worker for the cost of transportation and subsistence from the place of recruitment to the place of employment. Employee transportation will be arranged to and from their country of origin by either plane, train, bus, taxi service or own vehicle; whichever is most economical. The employer will properly reimburse employees for such travel as defined in 20 CFR 655.122(h). Continued in Addendum C.

Experience wanted: 2 months

Job requires having or being able to obtain a drivers license within 30 days of hire. Basic English literacy skills are required.