H-2AMaintenance and repair

Farm Equipment Mechanic

Heritage Farms, LLC

📍 Calexico, CA · Imperial County

Pay$20.02 per hour

DatesOct 15, 2026 – Apr 15, 2027

Openings4

Hours per week35

✔ Housing provided
✔ Daily transportation

How to apply

Contact the employer directly. Mention the job title and the case number. Case number: JO-A-300-26227-171312

📞 Phone: +1 (760) 315-8240
✉️ Email: christian@heritagefarmsllc.com

Employer instructions

Heritage Farms Referral Contact: Christian Aguirre (760) 315-8240, 2309 E HWY 98, Holtville, California 92250, email address: christian@heritagefarmsllc.com. Contacts may be made by phone or in person on the following days Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. All referrals from State Workforce Agencies must be sent to the employer by telephone or email and must include referral contact name, phone number, and email address if an email address is available. Only workers meeting all the qualifications for Employment, who are able, willing and qualified to perform the work, with or without reasonable accommodations, who are eligible for employment in the United States, and who are available at the time and place needed, should contact the employer. Directions to our facilities will be provided.

Applicants will be interviewed by telephone or in person. Telephone or in-person interviews will be at no cost to workers. The employer will explain the job description and if the applicant is interested in the job, an application will be provided. There is an orientation on the first day of the job which workers are required to attend.

Walk-in applicants whose pre-employment paperwork was completed at the time of hire must have a valid identity document when they report to work. No worker will be considered to have completed the hiring process, nor be permitted to start work, and/or occupy Company-provided housing, without completing (the pertinent sections of) an 1-9 Form and presenting required documentation of identity and employment eligibility within the legally required time frames. Although the job holding office is not required to verify employment authorization documentation, the Employer requests that the Employment Service staff apprise applicants that they will be required to provide documentary proof of work authorization to the Employer.

✉️ 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 Farm Equipment Mechanic (H-2A) - Case JO-A-300-26227-171312

Dear Hiring Manager,

I am writing to apply for the Farm Equipment Mechanic position (H-2A, case number JO-A-300-26227-171312) in Calexico, CA, from October 15, 2026 to April 15, 2027.

[Write 1 or 2 lines about your experience, for example: I have 2 years of experience working in landscaping and construction.]

I am available for the full contract period and I can send my resume and references. I look forward to hearing from you.

Sincerely,
[Your full name]
[Your country] - [Your phone / WhatsApp] - [Your email]

Job duties

Original text, as filed with the Department of Labor.

Farm Equipment Mechanic (SOC Code 49-3041): This responsibility falls under the FLSA definition of secondary agriculture since the job duties are incidental and in conjunction with Heritage Farms’ farming operations.   

Diagnose, adjust, repair, install and maintain farm equipment, including vehicles, trucks, trailers, tractors, harvest machines, harvest trailers, farm implements and equipment, water booster pumps, and other farm equipment. Repair irrigation equipment and lines.  
Qualifications: 
• Twelve months experience agriculture equipment (tractors, motors, etc.) and auto mechanic   
• Working knowledge of mechanical, electrical and electronic components of vehicles. 
• Working knowledge of vehicle diagnostic systems and methods. 
• Ability to handle various tools (e.g. pliers) and heavy equipment (e.g. lift). 
• Willingness to observe all safety precautions for protections against accidents, dangerous fluids, chemicals etc. 
• Familiarity with government regulations, legal issues, safety protocols and procedures. 
• Strong decision-making and problem-solving skills. 
• Excellent communication skills, oral and written. 
• Ability to prioritize, multitask and maintain flexibility in a fast-paced changing environment. 
Physical Requirements:  
• Communicates orally with management, employees, co-workers, vendors, and the general public by telephone or in person, in one-on-one or group settings. 
• Regularly uses a telephone, computer (e-mail) and fax for communication. 
• Required to stand, walk, and sit for extended periods of time during the course of work shift. 
• Routinely required to stoop, bend, kneel, lift, and reach, in the performance of job function. 
• Requires the essential use of hands, speech, eyesight, and hearing. 
• Exposed to moving mechanical parts; fumes or airborne particles; and toxic or caustic chemicals. 
• Exposed to high noise and vibration levels. 
• Lifting limitations for this position: 30-50 lbs. 
• Vision requirements include close and distance vision, color vision, peripheral and depth vision, and the ability to adjust focus as needed. 
• Must be able to pass random and required drug and alcohol tests. 
• Spend significant time outdoors, exposed to potentially difficult environment conditions. 

Crops: Strawberries, lettuce, romaine lettuce, green and red leaf, Frise, baby spinach, baby green and red spring mix, multi-leaf, kale, arugula, mizuna.

Requirements

Education	None required
Experience	12 months
Other requirements	Driver's license required Lifting up to 50 lb Drug test

Minimum Job Qualifications: 12 months agriculture mechanic experience. Workers must be able to lift 50 lbs frequently. Work is performed outdoors in open fields and can involve exposure to sun, wind, mud, dust, heat, cold and other elements of the normal outdoor grove environment. Temperatures can range from 20 degrees F to over 100 degrees F during the period of employment. Workers should come prepared with appropriate clothing and footwear for the work and working conditions described. Workers will be expected to obtain a valid driver's license. A license is not a pre-hire requirement. Employer will pay costs related to obtaining a driver's license.

Benefits and conditions

Schedule	7:00 A.M. – 2:30 P.M.
Paid	Weekly
Pay details	The employer offers U.S. workers $20.02 per hour and H-2A workers $16.95 per hour. See Addendum A.
Housing type	Employer-provided (including mobile or range) (Holtville, Ca)
Housing	A house with 3 Bedrooms and 1 bathroom, each worker will have their own bed. Laundry facilities onsite at no cost to the employees. Total Capacity: 8.
Meals	Workers occupying employer-provided housing in which full kitchen facilities are available will be responsible for preparing their own meals. Workers will purchase food at their own expense and prepare their own meals. Kitchen and eating facilities will be shared with other workers occupying the Company-provided housing facilities. Employer will provide workers with cooking and eating utensils. No kitchen facilities or meals are provided to workers not occupying Company-provided housing. The employer will facilitate transportation to local grocery stores once per week. If kitchen facilities become unavailable, employer will provide 3 meal a day and deduct $16.78 per day from workers’ pay (or higher is a higher meal deduction is approved or if Department of Labor adjusts the meal deduction to a higher rate during the contract period.
Daily transportation	Company will offer transportation at no cost to workers occupying Company-provided housing to the work site and return on a daily basis. The Company may, at its discretion, also offer transportation at no cost to workers who commute to work on a daily basis and workers who elect not to occupy the Company-provided housing from one or more predesignated pick up points to and from the daily work site.
Travel to the job	The following provisions pertaining to provision or reimbursement for inbound and return transportation and subsistence apply only to persons recruited from outside normal commuting distance.
Pay deductions	The following deductions will be made from the worker’s pay: FICA (if applicable); federal income tax withholding (if applicable); state and/or local tax withholding (if applicable); recovery of any loss to the Company due to damage or loss of equipment/tools; housing or furnishings (beyond normal wear and tear) caused by the worker (if any)- The employer will not make any deduction from the wage or require any reimbursement from an employee for any cash shortage, breakage, or loss of equipment, unless it can be shown that such shortage, breakage, or loss is caused by a dishonest or willful act, or by the gross negligence of the employee; medical insurance payments if applicable; cash advances, if applicable; and deductions expressly authorized by the worker in writing (if any). No deductions except those required or permitted by law will be made.

Case number	JO-A-300-26227-171312
Official occupation	Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians (49-3041.00)
Employer's agent or attorney	Malitzlaw, Inc.
Posted	Aug 27, 2026

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