Agricultural Equipment Operator
Growmark, Inc.
📍 Janesville, IA · Black Hawk County
- ✔ Housing provided
- ✔ Daily transportation
How to apply
Contact the employer directly. Mention the job title and the case number. Case number: JO-A-300-25343-468573
- 📞 Phone: +1 (641) 330-0995
- ✉️ Email: ramaas@agvantagefs.com
Employer instructions
Employer accepts referrals/applicants from all sources. Interview required - conducted at no cost to applicant, via phone or in-person. Employer will conduct interview as expeditiously as possible. Contact employer Monday through Friday during the hours of 8-5pm CST time, Mon-Fri at Raelene Maas, +16413300995. Employer will hire those who meet the following conditions: be able, willing, and available to perform the specified job duties for the duration of the contract period; have been apprised of all material terms and conditions of employment; agree to abide by all material terms and conditions of employment; be legally authorized to work in the United States; and satisfy all minimum job requirements.
Referring State Workforce Agency (SWA) is responsible for informing applicants of all terms and conditions of employment, and to notify the employer in advance of any referrals. If appropriate, the SWA should furnish translator services.
✉️ Application email template in English
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Subject: Application for Agricultural Equipment Operator (H-2A) - Case JO-A-300-25343-468573
Job duties
Original text, as filed with the Department of Labor.
This job consists of driving agricultural equipment and/or delivering products to fields in support of the agricultural equipment operator both done on a farm for a farmer.
Mix specified materials or chemicals, and dump solutions into agricultural equipment.
Fill tanks with water, chemicals, and fertilizer according to formulas and take the tanks to the farm sites.
Operate machines such as agricultural sprayers or fertilizer spreaders to fertilize and spray crops.
Apply crop nutrient or crop protection products to control insects, fungus, weed growth, and diseases, to assist in the cultivation of agricultural commodities using agricultural equipment.
Spread dry fertilizer using GPS-enabled agricultural equipment.
Workers will drive trucks to haul supplies or tools. CDLs are not required for this position but will be available to be obtained by the worker at the cost of Growmark, Inc.
Manipulate controls, nozzles, hoses, and tubes to set, activate, and adjust mechanisms on machinery to direct product over designated areas.
Adjust, repair, and service farm machinery and notify supervisors when machinery malfunctions.
Workers will also operate agricultural equipment such as tractors, excavators, and forklifts to load and unload products and apply crop-protectant products and ammonia.
During downtime, workers must assist in regular facility/equipment maintenance, keep good accounts of inventory, and report when items need replenishing.
Workers will move inventory as necessary to make it accessible for use in the field.
Follows GROWMARK’s Code of Conduct and Corporate Compliance Program, Environmental Health and Safety, OSHA, and DOT policies and procedures, as they apply.
Requirements
| Education | None required |
|---|---|
| Experience | 3 months |
| Other requirements | Driver's license required Lifting up to 60 lb Drug test Background check |
Minimum of 3 months of agricultural equipment operator experience is required. Workers must have a valid, insurable drivers license or be eligible to apply for same, and be able to obtain within 30 days of hire, at no cost to the worker.
Lift and carry items weighing up to 60 pounds. The worker will be exposed to extreme temperatures. Extensive pushing and pulling is required. Extensive sitting is required. Repetitive movements are required.
Employer requires all-newly hired employees to take and pass an employer-paid background check, due to the presence of children on the farm and expensive tools and equipment. All background checks are conducted uniformly after an initial job offer has been extended and accepted by the new hire. Failure to pass criminal background check will result in termination of employment.
Benefits and conditions
| Schedule | 8:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M. |
|---|---|
| Paid | Biweekly |
| Pay details | $17.72/hr (H-2A Workers' wage in Iowa). SEE ADDENDUM A. |
| Housing type | Employer-provided (including mobile or range) (Alexander, Ia) |
| Housing | Grower-provided housing. Housing is only available to non-local workers (permanent residence outside normal commuting distance) and is not offered to non-working family members. Employer possesses and controls premises at all times. Female workers will be provided bedroom and bathroom facilities shared only with other female workers. Common areas of the housing may be shared with male workers. Workers must vacate housing promptly at end of contract period or upon termination, in accordance with |
| Meals | Employer-provided housing includes free and convenient kitchen facilities with appropriate equipment, appliances, cooking accessories, and dishwashing facilities for meal preparation. Workers residing in employer-provided housing will be provided free transportation once per week to/from closest town or city for personal errands (e.g., groceries, banking services). Dining, kitchen/cooking facilities and other common areas are shared by all workers. In the event that kitchen facilities become unavailable during the contract period, employer will provide three daily meals in accordance with 20 CFR 655.122(g). In such circumstances, employer will deduct the cost of such meals up to the maximum allowable amount published in the Federal Register, or as otherwise approved by the U.S. Department of Labor. |
| Daily transportation | Employer will provide free daily transportation. Vehicle type, quantity, and seating capacity are TBD and may vary, but may include any combination of the following: 8 5-capacity trucks, 4 6-capacity trucks, 1 3-capacity truck, 1 4-capacity truck. The vehicles will be used to make multiple trips to transport the total number of requested workers to the worksites as outlined in Clearance Order. |
| Travel to the job | Employer will permit workers to select any means of transportation they choose and reimburse workers at no less than the most economical and reasonable common carrier (e.g., van, bus, plane) transportation charges for the distances involved for both inbound and outbound transportation. Inbound transportation provided from the foreign worker’s home city to the U.S. consulate and from the U.S. Consulate to the work site. |
| Pay deductions | Worker must authorize in writing all voluntary deductions, such as cash advances\loans, health insurance payments, cell phones, and other services to benefit the worker. Employer will make all deductions required by state/federal law, if applicable, such as: FICA, federal, state and/or local income tax withholding. Employer may deduct reasonable repair or replacement costs if worker is found to have been responsible for damage to or loss of equipment, tools, vehicles, housing or furnishings - beyond normal wear and tear - caused by the worker through willful, dishonest, or grossly negligent actions. Employer will pay each worker by check, pay card, or direct deposit (employer pays any associated fees). Work performed under the contract is exempt from federal overtime pay requirements under the FLSA, but may be subject to state overtime requirements, if applicable. |
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| Case number | JO-A-300-25343-468573 |
|---|---|
| Official occupation | Agricultural Equipment Operators (45-2091.00) |
| Posted | Jan 14, 2026 |