Farm Equipment Mechanic

H2ajobs; Canton (MS); On-site; USD 17,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing: Employer-provided

Meals: Employer-provided housing meals

Job summary

H2ajobs is hiring for a farm equipment mechanic in Mississippi. The role involves diagnosing, repairing, and maintaining grain handling and related machinery in a shop setting, with field readiness for testing and adjustments.

The job emphasizes physical strength and adherence to safety standards amid variable outdoor conditions. Qualifications include 3 months of relevant experience, being 18+, and the ability to lift up to 75 lbs.

Qualifications

• 3 months experience in farming equipment or related mechanical work.
• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Able to lift up to 75 lbs and perform physical tasks in varying weather.

Responsibilities

• Clean and diagnose grain handling and other farm equipment.
• Dismantle and repair faulty machines or parts.
• Reassemble, test operation, and adjust equipment as needed.
• Test electrical components and adjust engines for optimum performance.

Skills

Mechanical repair

Electrical testing

Engine tuning

Diagnostics

Job description

Duties may include: Grain cleaning and snow removal. Examine equipment to locate and diagnose malfunctions. Dismantle defective machines for repair. Repair or replace defective parts. Reassemble machines and equipment following repair, testing operation and making adjustments, as necessary. Clean and lubricate parts. Test and replace electrical components. Tune or overhaul engines. Adjust equipment to ensure optimal performance. This job is spent primarily in the shop. Test mechanical equipment to ensure proper functioning & other related Farm Equipment Mechanic activities as per SOC/OES 49-3041 (onetonline.org).

Possible weekend/holiday work.

The employer may choose to pay experienced workers, regardless of origin, more than the published minimum wage rate. See attached Addendum C.

Benefits

• Housing: Employer-provided (including mobile or range)
• Meals: The employer will furnish cooking facilities, utilities, and utensils for workers to prepare their own meals in the housing provided kitchen. Included basic appliances will consist of, but is not limited to, refrigerator, stove/oven, and sink with hot and cold-water connections. All appliances included will be in good, working condition for the workers. Employer will provide transportation to grocery store at least once a week for workers who wish to shop for food.
• Transport: The employer will provide or pay for charter bus services or other modes of transportation to H-2A or U.S. workers, or permit workers to select any means of transportation they choose and reimburse workers at no less than the most economical and reasonable common carrier transportation charges for the distances involved in traveling (a) to the place of employment from the place from which the worker has come to work for the employer (i.e., inbound) and (b) from the pl. See attached Addendum C.

Experience wanted: 3 months

Must be 18 years of age. Worker has 3 days from date of hire to show proof of legal authorization to work in the United States. Drug/alcohol/tobacco free work zone. Static strength; exert max muscle force to lift, push, pull, unload, carry objects up to 75lbs (possible 2-person); may climb, walk, stand, reach, balance, sit, stoop, bend, squat, wash, clean: equip, grounds, area. All applicants must be able, willing and qualified to perform work described and must be available for the entire period specified and work throughout all areas of intended employment. Variable weather conditions may apply. Worker must be able to obtain a valid US Driver's License within 2 weeks of reporting to work and possess/maintain a clean Motor Vehicle Record (MVR). Employer's discretion/cost: Worker may have random drug/alcohol testing during employment: positive test/refusal to abide = dismissal. Post-accident: Testing workers involved in an on-the-job accident or safety incid. See attached Addendum C.