Agricultural Equipment Operator
St. Mary Sugar Cooperative, Inc.
📍 Jeanerette, LA · Iberia Parish
- ✔ Housing provided
- ✔ Daily transportation
How to apply
Contact the employer directly. Mention the job title and the case number. Case number: JO-A-300-26170-035362
- 📞 Phone: +1 (337) 276-6761
- ✉️ Email: mguidry@stmarysugar.com
Employer instructions
Please call employer at (337) 276-6761, Ext. 205, to apply for position during the business hours of 7:00AM - 4:00PM, Monday - Friday. Or, applicant can mail or fax application to Mr. Micah Guidry, PO Box 269, Jeanerette, LA 70544; Fax: (337) 276-4297.
✉️ Application email template in English
Replace what is in brackets [ ] with your details. If the employer asked for another way to apply, follow their instructions.
Subject: Application for Agricultural Equipment Operator (H-2A) - Case JO-A-300-26170-035362
Job duties
Original text, as filed with the Department of Labor.
Job duties include operating equipment to harvest and haul sugarcane in connection with the harvesting of a perishable crop; perform manual labor to assist in harvesting/unloading sugarcane; repair/maintain farm vehicles, implements, mechanical equipment and trucks; 2 months previous experience of operating sugarcane harvest equipment required. Job involves extensive sitting, exposure to extreme temperatures, repetitive movements, and frequent stooping. Worker must be able to lift/carry sufficient weight (approximately 50 pounds) to move equipment and material necessary to complete assigned tasks. The Employer will rely on workers own representations and observations of workers to assess if the workers meet this qualification. Travel is required to and from field locations; transportation is provided; drug screening may be required upon hire and randomly (paid for by employer). Bonus may be paid at the end of contract at the discretion of the employer. Base hours offered is 40 hours; overtime hours are usually offered during plentiful season and may include an additional 10- 40 hours of overtime work depending on the nature of the season; higher wage may be paid based on experience. Daily schedule includes one unpaid lunch hour.
Las tareas laborales incluyen operar equipos para cosechar y transportar caña de azúcar en relación con la cosecha de un cultivo perecedero; realizar trabajos manuales para ayudar en la cosecha/descarga de caña de azúcar; reparar/mantener vehículos, implementos, equipos mecánicos y camiones agrícolas; Se requiere 2 meses de experiencia previa en la operación de equipos de cosecha de caña de azúcar. El trabajo implica estar mucho tiempo sentado, exposición a temperaturas extremas, movimientos repetitivos y agacharse con frecuencia. El trabajador debe poder levantar/llevar peso suficiente (aproximadamente 50 libras) para mover el equipo y el material necesarios para completar las tareas asignadas. El Empleador se basará en las propias representaciones y observaciones de los trabajadores para evaluar si los trabajadores cumplen con esta calificación. Se requiere viajar hacia y desde lugares de campo; se proporciona transporte; Es posible que se requiera detección de drogas al momento del alquiler y de forma aleatoria (pagada por el empleador). La bonificación podrá pagarse al final del contrato a discreción del empleador. Las horas base ofrecidas son 40 horas; las horas extras generalmente se ofrecen durante la temporada abundante y pueden incluir entre 10 y 40 horas adicionales de trabajo extra dependiendo de la naturaleza de la temporada; se puede pagar un salario más alto en función de la experiencia. El horario diario incluye una hora de almuerzo no remunerada.
Requirements
| Education | None required |
|---|---|
| Experience | 2 months |
| Other requirements | Lifting up to 50 lb Drug test |
Benefits and conditions
| Schedule | 6:00 A.M. – 3:00 P.M. |
|---|---|
| Paid | Biweekly |
| Pay details | Wage offer for H-2A workers only is $8.24 per hour. |
| Housing type | Employer-provided (including mobile or range) (Baldwin, La) |
| Housing | Description: Two single dwelling houses. |
| Meals | Employer will provide cooking and kitchen facilities, housing, housing utilities, as well as transportation to assure workers access to stores where they can purchase groceries and other necessary items. El empleador proporcionará la cocina y cocina, la vivienda, los servicios públicos de vivienda, así como el transporte para asegurar el acceso a los trabajadores a las tiendas donde se pueden comprar alimentos y otros artículos necesarios. |
| Daily transportation | Please see Addendum C. |
| Travel to the job | Please see Addendum C. |
| Pay deductions | Employer will make all deductions required by law. Deductions may include FICA, federal/state tax withholdings, court-ordered child support, garnishments, liens, and other deductions authorized or required by law. Workers must pre-authorize any voluntary deductions. Potential voluntary deductions may include repayment of advances and/or loans, employee health insurance or retirement plan contributions, and/or payment of cell phone, cable/satellite TV, internet or other service(s) for worker's convenience and benefit. Reasonable repair costs of damage to housing other than that caused by normal wear and tear, or loss of equipment/tools will be deducted from workers found to have been responsible for such damage to housing or loss of equipment/tools. Employer will make all deductions in accordance with the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and applicable state law. Other deductions may be made if expressly authorized by the worker in writing. |
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| Case number | JO-A-300-26170-035362 |
|---|---|
| Official occupation | Agricultural Equipment Operators (45-2091.00) |
| Posted | Jun 30, 2026 |