H-2AFarming and ranching

Agricultural Equipment Operator

Steve Prohaska

📍 Garner, IA · Hancock County

Pay$19.52 per hour

DatesOct 17, 2026 – Jun 30, 2027

Openings2

Hours per week55

✔ Housing provided
✔ Daily transportation

How to apply

Contact the employer directly. Mention the job title and the case number. Case number: JO-A-300-26245-212368

📞 Phone: +1 (641) 430-5529
✉️ Email: gprohaska@wctatel.net

Employer instructions

Contact: Steve Prohaska , 2675 Oak Avenue, Garner, Iowa 50438, Phone: (641) 430-5529. Employer will remain available for pre-determined interview appointments on Monday - Friday, 7 AM-5 PM

✉️ 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-300-26245-212368

Dear Hiring Manager,

I am writing to apply for the Agricultural Equipment Operator position (H-2A, case number JO-A-300-26245-212368) in Garner, IA, from October 17, 2026 to June 30, 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.

Set, operate and maintain all types of farming equipment in order to harvest and haul grain and soybean crops. Perform fall field tilling. Load and unload crops. Transport crops to storage facilities or local markets. Service, repair and winterize farming equipment. Operate self-propelled custom class harvesting machines to harvest a variety of grain crops. Adjust speed of cutters, blowers, conveyors, and height of cutting head using hand tools. Change cutting head as appropriate for crops. Drive heavy trucks to transport produce to elevator or storage area. Drive transporter truck to haul harvesting equipment between work locations. Service, repair and winterize farming equipment. Assist in swine management during the winter months when they require additional care due to subfreezing and fluctuating temperatures and seasonal sicknesses. Medicate, vaccinate and treat for seasonal sicknesses. Break ice formation in water tanks daily. Remove snow from farm property. Sanitize livestock facilities. Remove manure and apply to fields as fertilizer. Prepare fields for planting. Pick rocks and till the soil. Operate farming equipment in order to plant crops. Fix and repair fencing. General farm related duties such as servicing equipment, farm building maintenance, and basic shop work. The employer will provide a cell phone to at least one worker per crew without charge or deposit charge during the entire period of employment.

Requirements

Education	High school / GED
Experience	6 months
Other requirements	Driver's license required

Drivers license in 30-days. Clean driving record required

Benefits and conditions

Schedule	7:00 A.M. – 7:00 P.M.
Paid	Biweekly
Pay details	Wage offer for H-2A workers only is $18.28 per hour
Housing type	Employer-provided (including mobile or range) (Garner, Ia)
Housing	None.
Meals	Fully furnished kitchen provided. Workers will have access to grocery stores at least once per week.
Daily transportation	The employer will provide a vehicle directly to the workers to drive themselves to and from the jobsite and housing as necessary on a day-to-day basis. There is no set schedule; generally, the workers will travel to and from the jobsite just before and after the workday. The workers will also be able to use the vehicle for personal errands and groceries at least once per week. The provided vehicles will be an SUV that seats 7 passengers.
Travel to the job	The employer will provide advance transportation for reasonable (most economical) common carrier or other transportation which conforms to the Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC) in bound transportation (if it is the prevailing practice). If not the prevailing practice, the employer will reimburse the worker for transportation costs and subsistence to the employer's work site when the worker completes 50% of the work period.
Pay deductions	The following deduction will be made: Taxes, if applicable under Federal, State, and local law from U.S. Workers, FICA Taxes, & Federal Income Tax Withholding. Willful or negligent destruction of property. No deductions will be made which would bring the employee's hourly wage below the Federal Minimum Wage. If workers request and receive a pay advance, that amount will later be deducted from their paycheck.

Case number	JO-A-300-26245-212368
Official occupation	Agricultural Equipment Operators (45-2091.00)
Employer's agent or attorney	H2 VISA CONSULTANTS, LLC
Posted	Sep 15, 2026

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