Farm Equipment Mechanic

H2ajobs; Hendricks (MN); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing provided

Meals provided

Transportation reimbursement after 50%

Job summary

H2ajobs in Minnesota seeks workers for winter-only farm equipment maintenance. Tasks include winterizing, overhaul, dismantling, reassembly, testing, welding, fabricating parts, painting, and electrical work. Safety and reliability are essential as weather can be harsh.

Housing and meals provided; after 50% of contract, transportation costs reimbursed. Drug testing may occur post-hire; periods of heavy physical work and exposure to weather. Experience noted as 2 months minimum.

Qualifications

• Experience wanted: 2 months
• Random drug testing may occur post-hire at the employer's expense.

Responsibilities

• Winterizing all farm equipment and vehicles; overhaul machinery and vehicles; dismantle defective machines; reassemble machines and equipment.
• Test operation of components and electrical circuits; replace or repair parts.
• Fabricate new metal parts and patch bent sheet metal; paint and coat equipment for protection.
• Test and adjust equipment to ensure proper functioning; clean tools and equipment; install replacement parts.
• Snow and ice removal from equipment yard.
• Repair worn or defective mechanical parts and tune engines.

Job description

The job duties requested are only performed during the winter months when equipment is removed from custom combining and is no longer in use. The job duties will require the position to perform the following tasks: post and preseason equipment and vehicle inspections; winterizing all farm equipment and vehicles for which it is required; overhaul farm machinery and vehicles; dismantle defective machines; reassemble machines and equipment; test operation of components; test and replace electrical components and wiring using test meters, soldering equipment, and hand tools; tune engines; replace or fix defective parts; fabricate new metal parts; patch or replace bent or torn sheet metal; disassemble equipment; service defective engines or replace engine components; adjust equipment to ensure optimal performance; test mechanical equipment to ensure proper functioning; clean equipment, parts, or tools to keep them in good working order; install machine or equipment replacement parts; test electrical circuits or components for proper functioning; paint and coat equipment with protective coatings; inspect mechanical equipment to locate damage, defects, or wear; repair worn, damaged, or defective mechanical parts; replace worn, damaged, or defective mechanical parts; fabricate parts or components; and fix structural components. Job will also require snow and ice removal from equipment yard. 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 will require periods when workers may be exposed to varying weather conditions and extensive sitting or walking. Random drug testing may occur post-hire at the employers expense. These checks may be performed to ensure a safe housing and work environment for all workers. Positive drug test results or refusal to comply with testing may result in termination of employment.