Agricultural Equipment Operator / Bus Driver
Paulvales Harvesting LLC
📍 Labelle, FL · Glades County
- ✔ Housing provided
- ✔ Daily transportation
How to apply
Contact the employer directly. Mention the job title and the case number. Case number: JO-A-300-26244-209443
- 📞 Phone: +1 (863) 368-9265
- ✉️ Email: marycastilla27@yahoo.com
Employer instructions
Interested candidates are to contact their local career center. Candidates should be fully apprised by the local career center of the terms, conditions, requirements and nature of employment prior to referral and may be given a copy of the ETA Form 790 and its corresponding attachments. Career center staff may refer candidates who have been screened for entire season availability, legality to work in the U.S., and who are willing, able and qualified to perform the job duties. Referrals should be directed to Maria Castilla at marycastilla27@yahoo.com or at (863) 368-9265, Monday through Friday from 8am to 5pm. Collect calls will not be accepted.
All workers should be advised that they will be expected to work for the total period of employment as noted in the job offer and should be available to work in any one of the listed activities at the discretion of the employer. Local workers must have transportation to the job site. All workers from within normal commuting distance recruited against this job order will not be provided housing and transportation. All applicants should be advised that they must possess and bring with them original documentation of identity and employment eligibility, sufficient to complete the USCIS Form I-9, as required by the Department of Homeland Security.
✉️ Application email template in English
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Subject: Application for Agricultural Equipment Operator / Bus Driver (H-2A) - Case JO-A-300-26244-209443
Job duties
Original text, as filed with the Department of Labor.
The employer is seeking reliable, hardworking individuals to assist with the tomato harvest. Agricultural Equipment Operator / Bus Driver will safely operate farm equipment in the field such as field trucks, tractors and forklifts. Duties will include taking loads of tomatoes to the farm's loading area, tying loads of tomatoes, untying loads, unloading full bins of crop, loading empty bins, returning them to the field and washing the farm equipment. They may also include dumping tomatoes, field walking and other general farm labor or relevant duties as directed by farm operator. They will also conduct simple daily vehicle maintenance checks (DOT pre and post-trip inspections), pick up workers from employer-provided housing, take them to the worksite, and drive them back to their housing. They will only spend about fifteen percent of their workday doing these driving duties.
This job will be done under varying extreme outdoor weather conditions such as heat, high humidity, direct sunlight, cold weather, possible rain, wind, and exposure to pollen, soil, mud, dust and other natural elements. Repetitive physical conditions such as prolonged walking, standing, heavy bending, stooping, reaching and lifting will be involved on a regular basis. Must have or be able to obtain immediately a farm labor contractor license. Background check and random drug testing will be post-hire at employer's expense, per DOL/MSPA and DOT requirements.
Requirements
| Education | None required |
|---|---|
| Experience | 12 months |
| Other requirements | Driver's license required Lifting up to 50 lb Drug test Background check |
Workers must be dependable and punctual and have the ability to stand, bend, and work for long periods outdoors. They must pay attention to detail and quality. Workers must adhere to all safety rules as instructed by supervisors and practice safety in all aspects of work. (Job specific qualifications in Addendum C.)
Benefits and conditions
| Schedule | 8:00 A.M. – 3:30 P.M. |
|---|---|
| Paid | Weekly |
| Pay details | $15.00 H-2A hourly rate. |
| Housing type | Employer-provided (including mobile or range) (Labelle, Fl) |
| Housing | Employer will only use 8 spaces for this contract. |
| Meals | Employer-provided housing includes free and convenient kitchen facilities with appropriate equipment, appliances, cooking accessories, and dishwashing facilities which will enable workers to prepare their own meals. Dining, kitchen/cooking facilities and other common areas are shared by all workers. The employer will also provide free transportation for the workers residing in employer-provided housing, once per week to and from the food store. In the event that kitchen facilities become unavailable during the contract period, the employer will provide three daily meals in accordance with 20 CFR 655.122(g) and 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 | For workers residing in the employer's housing, the employer will provide transportation between the workers' living quarters and the employer's worksite and return without cost to the workers. The employer assures that all employer-provided transportation meets all applicable local, state and federal requirements. (Continued in Addendum C.) |
| Travel to the job | For workers hired from beyond normal commuting distance, after completion of 50 percent of the work contract period, the employer shall reimburse the worker for cost incurred by the worker for transportation and daily subsistence, as required by DOL regulations, from the place from which the worker has come to work for the employer to the place of employment. (Continued in Addendum C) |
| Pay deductions | The employer will make the following deductions: FICA taxes, federal income tax, cash advances, loans, over-payment of wages, charges for any loss to the employer due to the worker's damage or loss of equipment or housing items where it is shown that the worker is responsible, and any other deduction expressly authorized by the worker in writing. |
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| Case number | JO-A-300-26244-209443 |
|---|---|
| Official occupation | Agricultural Equipment Operators (45-2091.00) |
| Employer's agent or attorney | Coast2Coast Labor Consulting, LLC |
| Posted | Sep 25, 2026 |