Farm Equipment Mechanic

H-2A seasonal job with Ostenrude Harvesting LLC in Hoople, North Dakota. Pay: $32.41/hr. Work period: 2027-01-04 to 2027-02-19. Positions: 5. About 40 hours a week. The employer's full description is in English on the official DOL job order.

Maintain, repair, and overhaul farm machinery and vehicles, such as tractors, harvesters, and irrigation systems. Dismantle defective machines for repair, using hand tools. Reassemble machines and equipment following repair, testing operation and making adjustments, as necessary. Clean and lubricate parts. Test and replace electrical components and wiring, using test meters, soldering equipment, and hand tools. Tune or overhaul engines. Repair and replace defective parts, using hand tools, milling and woodworking machines, lathes, welding equipment, grinders, or saws. Fabricate new metal parts, using drill presses, engine lathes, and other machine tools. Drive a pickup truck to town on occasion to pick up parts.

Employees will be provided with adequate breaks, including meal and rest periods, consistent with applicable Federal, State, and local law, during the course of each workday. Drivers in the U.S. must read and speak English well enough to understand traffic signs, talk with the public, respond to official questions, and fill out work records under 49 CFR 391.11(b)(2).

Work period: 2027-01-04 to 2027-02-19. Positions: 5.

Requirements: Minimum of 3 months of related experience is required. Must be able to obtain a CDL within 30-days of hire. Worker must be able to lift and carry items weighing up to 50 pounds and will be exposed to extreme temperatures. Workers must have positive verifiable experience relevant to the job and be capable of performing physically demanding tasks. Workers must be able to speak English. Employees must adhere to strict biosecurity, company policies, and food safety guidelines, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations. Certain roles may require a clean driving record for operating company vehicles. Wage rate may increase based on verifiable experience.