Agricultural Equipment Operator

H-2A seasonal job with Sandy River Nursery in Colbert, Oklahoma. Pay: $11.88/hr. Work period: 2026-12-26 to 2027-03-15. Positions: 5. About 48 hours a week. The employer's full description is in English on the official DOL job order.

Duties may include: Operate or tend equipment used in agricultural production, such as tractors, combines, and irrigation equipment. Adjust, repair, and service farm machinery and notify supervisors when machinery malfunctions. Operate various equipment to move dirt and grade the fields to proper grade. Install irrigation systems, using portable pipes or ditch systems, and maintain ditches or pipes and pumps. Workers will assist in collecting tree seeds, such as acorns and pecans, preparing them for plantings, and rooting them for the prepared ground & other related Agricultural Equipment Operator activities as per SOC/OES 45-2091 (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.

Work period: 2026-12-26 to 2027-03-15. Positions: 5.

Requirements: 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. Bonus potential based on work performance at the sole discretion of the employer. Employees are expected to keep employer-provided vehicles clean and free of trash. Workers may not post or remove notices, signs, or other instructions from the employer's bulletin boards or the employer's property without specific authorization from the employer. Only workers may liv... See attached Addendum C.