Agricultural Equipment Operators
Childress Family Partnership
📍 Baconton, GA · Mitchell County
- ✔ Housing provided
- ✔ Daily transportation
How to apply
Contact the employer directly. Mention the job title and the case number. Case number: JO-A-300-26203-118684
- 📞 Phone: +1 (863) 660-3466
- ✉️ Email: progressivepecansjobs@gmail.com
Employer instructions
Employer accepts referrals and applicants from all sources. Interview required. Employer's agent conducts interviews by phone at time of inquiry or within a reasonable time thereafter. Interviews conducted at no cost to applicants, whether via phone or in-person. Contact Employer 's agent Monday through Friday during the hours of 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM ET If unavailable, contact employer directly during the hours of 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM ET.
Employer Agent:
MAS Labor H2A, LLC (434) 260-8833 referrals@maslabor.com
Referring State Workforce Agency (SWA) responsible for informing applicants of terms and conditions of employment. After coordinating referral with local order holding office, referring SWA should contact employer or employers agent to provide notice of the referral. When possible, SWA should furnish translator services as needed. Employer requests advance notice by the SWA if holding office intends to refer multiple applicants concurrently.
To be eligible for employment, applicants must:
1. Be able, willing, and available to perform the specified job duties for the duration of the contract period;
2. Have been apprised of all material terms and conditions of employment;
3. Agree to abide by all material terms and conditions of employment;
4. Be legally authorized to work in the United States; AND 5. Satisfy all minimum job requirements.
✉️ Application email template in English
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Subject: Application for Agricultural Equipment Operators (H-2A) - Case JO-A-300-26203-118684
Job duties
Original text, as filed with the Department of Labor.
Multiple contract dates available. Alternative start date(s) include: 09/20/2026 (3 workers); 11/01/2026 (13 workers). The exact start date and/or number of workers may vary based on weather, crop conditions or other factors.
Crops/Commodities: pecans.
Primary duties (performed the majority of workdays):
Perform manual labor to plant pecan trees, cultivate and harvest pecans by hand and machine. Maintain orchards including pruning and thinning pecan trees. Clean, pack and load harvested products. Operate farm vehicles, tractors, and agricultural equipment. Harrow and fertilize soil, plant, cultivate, spray, sweep, shake, and harvest crops using equipment. Plant pecan trees by hand. Perform ongoing orchard maintenance including pruning and thinning on ladders and lifts. Workers will be assigned rows of trees and must prune and thin each tree as shown by the field supervisor. Limbs must not be torn from the tree, nor should limbs be completely stripped of leaves. Use hand tools such as chain saws, weed eaters, hand trenchers, mowers, blowers, shovels, trowels, hoes, tampers, pruning hooks, shears, pick axes, chippers, pipe fittings, pipe wrenches, irrigation tools, rakes, post hole diggers, sledge hammers and wheel barrows. Till soil, mow, cut, and weed fields. Prepare and/or clear land for planting using mechanized or hand equipment to remove trash, rocks, or other debris or material that may interfere with planting or harvesting activities. Level land by moving dirt and other materials. Equipment may include tractors, dozers, planters, mowers, plows, sprayers, cultivators, power shears, chainsaws, bobcats, skid loaders, high lifts, forklifts and trucks or other vehicles. Pick up old pecans in the field to be hauled off. Use wheelbarrow to haul dirt, concrete, and mulch to washes in the field. Lift and carry buckets to spread fertilizer. Haul fertilizer to young trees with wheelbarrow. Apply pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, and other crop protectants. Apply fertilizers, plant growth chemicals, conditioners, and other plant related treatments at the correct times depending on plant type, growth, climate and crop conditions. Clear and maintain irrigation ditches including checking valves. Set up, operate and maintain irrigation equipment. Use pick ax and shovel to make new irrigation ditches in the field. Load/unload harvested pecans or other materials manually or with mechanized equipment such as conveyors, or handtrucks. Manipulate controls to set, activate, and adjust mechanisms on machinery. Adjust speeds of cutters, blowers, and conveyors and height of cutting head. Clean, adjust, repair, and perform routine service on farm vehicles and agricultural equipment (e.g., lubricating grease points, inspecting and maintaining fluid levels, checking belt and conveyor tensions, and maintaining tires, wheels, bearings, belts, and other wear parts). Repair or replace defective parts. Attach farm implements (e.g., plows, harrows, discs, sprayers) using hand tools. May assist with other general farm maintenance or repairs. Construct trellises, repair and maintain fences and farm buildings. Workers are also responsible for sanitation duties including cleaning, sweeping, and mopping floors. Licensed drivers may drive trucks or other vehicles to haul crops, supplies, tools, or farm workers on or off the farm, and may be offered additional hours. Allergies to ragweed, goldenrod, honey bees, insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, or related chemicals may affect a worker's ability to perform the job. Persons seeking employment in this position must be available for the entire period requested by the employer. Workers must operate all equipment properly and in a manner that protects operator, others, the employer's products and property. Failure to comply with safety requirements and operating instructions may result in disciplinary action up to and including immediate termination.
Requirements
| Education | None required |
|---|---|
| Experience | 2 months |
| Other requirements | Driver's license required Lifting up to 50 lb |
Two months of verifiable experience operating agricultural equipment and pruning nut trees is required. Work outside in extremely hot, cold, and/or wet weather. Perform prolonged walking, bending, stooping, sitting, pushing, pulling, and reaching overhead for extended periods of time. Lift and carry up to 50 lbs. Perform repetitive movements. Must have or be able to obtain drivers license within 30 days following hire. Must be 18 or older.
Benefits and conditions
| Schedule | 7:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M. |
|---|---|
| Paid | Weekly |
| Housing type | Employer-provided (including mobile or range) (Baconton, Ga) |
| Housing | Housing provided only to non-local workers (i.e. permanent residence outside normal commuting distance). Only workers may occupy housing. Employer provides separate sleeping and bathroom facilities for each gender. Employer possesses and controls premises at all times. Workers must vacate housing promptly at end of contract period or upon termination, in accordance with state law. |
| Meals | Employer does not provide meals. Employer-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-provided housing, employer also provides 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 | Housing located within walking distance (i.e., less than one mile); workers will walk to work each work day. For any work locations outside of walking distance, and any incidental transportation between worksites, employer provides daily transportation from the employer-provided housing to the place of work at no cost to workers. |
| Travel to the job | Employer pays/reimburses foreign workers for all visa-related costs (excluding passport fees) in the first workweek. For non-local workers, employer arranges/provides inbound transportation via common carrier mode of transportation (e.g., bus or plane) and reimburses workers for daily subsistence and reasonable lodging costs, if applicable. Use of employer-offered transportation is voluntary. |
| Pay deductions | DEDUCTIONS. Employer makes all deductions required by law (e.g., FICA, federal/state tax withholdings, court-ordered child support, etc.). Workers must pre-authorize voluntary deductions, which may include repayment of wage advances and/or loans, health insurance premiums, retirement plan contributions, and/or third-party payments or wage assignments for products or services furnished for the worker’s benefit or convenience. All deductions comply with the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and applicable state law. Employer may deduct reasonable repair costs if the worker is found to be responsible for damage to housing beyond normal wear and tear. Employer may charge worker for reasonable cost of damages to property and/or replacement of tools and/or equipment if such damage is found to have been the result of worker's willful misconduct or gross negligence. |
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| Case number | JO-A-300-26203-118684 |
|---|---|
| Official occupation | Agricultural Equipment Operators (45-2091.00) |
| Employer's agent or attorney | MAS Labor H2A, LLC |
| Posted | Aug 6, 2026 |