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H-2AFarming and ranching

Agricultural Equipment Operator

Joseph Clark Farm LLC

📍 Howard, SD · Miner County

Pay$17.48 per hour
DatesAug 15, 2026 – Dec 15, 2026
Openings3
Hours per week50

How to apply

Contact the employer directly. Mention the job title and the case number. Case number: JO-A-300-26182-071243

Employer instructions

Applicants for this job can apply in several ways: online by emailing the specified address with the ETA case number in the subject line, through State Workforce Agencies (SWA's), or by walking into the employers office during business hours (Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM CDT). SWA's must explain job conditions and requirements before referring applicants. All applicants must be available for the full season, physically capable, legally authorized to work in the US, have transportation to the job site (which will be reimbursed), and must fully understand the job's terms. Each worker must fill out Form I-9 within 3-days of starting to verify the employment eligibility, per federal law. The employer follows all federal regulations, including 20 CFR 653. 501, when hiring. They retain final say over who is hired and will pay the highest wage required - based on Adverse Effect Wage Rates (AEWR)or state minimum wage, depending on housing provisions and skill level. Workers receiving free housing may be paid a lower hourly wage that includes a housing credit, as permitted by the Department of Labor - no additional deductions for housing can be made.

✉️ Application email template in English

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Subject: Application for Agricultural Equipment Operator (H-2A) - Case JO-A-300-26182-071243

Job duties

Original text, as filed with the Department of Labor.

1. Load and unload crops or containers of materials, manually or using conveyors, hand trucks, forklifts, or transfer augers.
2. Observe and listen to machinery operation to detect equipment malfunctions.
3. Manipulate controls to set, activate, and adjust mechanisms on machinery.
4. Operate or tend equipment used in agricultural production, such as, but not limited to, tractors, grain carts, and combines.
5. Adjust, repair, and service farm machinery and notify supervisors when machinery malfunctions.
6. Attach farm implements to tractors, using bolts and hand tools.
7. Load hoppers, containers, or conveyors to feed machines with products, using forklifts, transfer augers, suction gates, shovels, or pitchforks.
8. Drive trucks to haul crops, supplies, tools, or farm workers.

Requirements

EducationNone required
Experience3 months
Other requirementsDriver's license required
Lifting up to 50 lb

Minimum of 3 months experience is required. Lift and carry items weighing up to 50 lbs. The worker will be exposed to extreme temperatures. Wage rate may increase with verifiable experience. Employer may reward exceptional work with monetary or other benefits in addition to those listed here in his sole discretion. Operator license Class D - Candidate will have 60 days to obtain. Skill Level II - Experienced Level pursuant to the interim final rule (IFR) implementing the new four-level wage system for H2A occupations, the employer designates this position as Skill Level II- Experienced Level, indicating that the job requires prior related experience, independent judgment in performing recurring tasks, and the ability to work with limited supervision. The employer reserves the right to withhold the applicable housing deduction as permitted under program regulations, when approved and disclosed in the job order

Benefits and conditions

Schedule7:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M.
PaidBiweekly
Pay detailsWage offer for H-2A Only $16.28
Housing typeEmployer-provided (including mobile or range) (Howard, Sd)
HousingEmployer leased owned property; 1 unit; 5 beds; accommodates 5 persons. The employer holds the right to withhold money for any willful damage to property over and above normal wear and tear.
MealsEmployer provided housing includes free and convenient kitchen facilities with appropriate equipment, appliances, cooking accessories, and dishwashing facilities for meal preparation. For workers residing in employer providing housing, employer also provides free transportation once per week to/from closest town or city for personal errands (e.g., groceries, banking services).
Daily transportationFor the entire duration of the work contract, transportation from the housing location to the work site and back each day will be provided at no cost to the worker. The employer will provide vehicles: 2008 (year), Dodge 3500 (model), 4 (seats), for the worker to use for transportation to the work site, back home from the work site, or to the store.
Travel to the jobEmployer will permit workers to select any means of transportation they choose and provide reimbursement upon arrival at the farm for all inbound and outbound transportation at no less than the most economical and reasonably common carrier transportation charges for the distance involved. This may include plane, train, bus, or automobile.
Pay deductionsTaxes: Deductions will be made for taxes if applicable under Federal, State, and local law from U.S. workers, including:
Federal Income Tax Withholding
State Income Tax
Wilful Destruction of Property and Housing: Deductions for any costs incurred due to the wilful destruction of property and housing provided by the employer.
The employer will pay the highest applicable wage rate required by law. No further deduction should be made.
Case numberJO-A-300-26182-071243
Official occupationAgricultural Equipment Operators (45-2091.00)
Employer's agent or attorneyLabor Inbound - Southern Ops LLC
PostedJul 7, 2026

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