Farmworker/Laborer
Kent Farms LLC
📍 Auburn, IA · Sac County
- ✔ Housing provided
- ✔ Daily transportation
How to apply
Contact the employer directly. Mention the job title and the case number. Case number: JO-A-300-26245-212602
- 📞 Phone: +1 (712) 830-4130
- ✉️ Email: rdkentfarms@yahoo.com
Employer instructions
Referrals will be accepted from any source including other applicants, workforce agency personnel, walk-ins, gate hires, etc.
Workers may also contact our office at 1375 365th Street Auburn, IA 51433 or contact Kent Farms LLC at (712) 830-4130, Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and/or contact the local workforce office during regular hours and submit an application or resume.
✉️ 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 Farmworker/Laborer (H-2A) - Case JO-A-300-26245-212602
Job duties
Original text, as filed with the Department of Labor.
Planting, spraying, fertilizing, spreading, hauling, tending, harvesting and tillage. Will operate tractors, pumps, spreaders, skid-steer, forklifts, mowers, loaders, semi-tractors and ATVs to plant, cultivate, harvest and haul crops and pump, haul and spread manure fertilizer. 10 months farm equipment operation required. Must be able to lift and carry 75lbs for 25yds and work around the strong smell of manure.
Requirements
| Education | None required |
|---|---|
| Experience | 3 months |
| Other requirements | Lifting up to 75 lb |
Must be able to lift and carry 75lbs for 25yds and work around the strong smell of manure.
Benefits and conditions
| Schedule | 6:00 A.M. – 9:00 P.M. |
|---|---|
| Paid | Biweekly |
| Pay details | H-2A Workers wage: $18.28. All workers may be offered higher than the advertised wage rate due to experience and/or merit. |
| Housing type | Employer-provided (including mobile or range) (Lake City, Ia) |
| Housing | Apartment with 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, kitchen with appliances, and living room. Reasonable repair cost of damage other than that caused by normal wear and tear will be deducted from the earnings of workers found to have been responsible for damage to housing or furnishings. Deductions will also be made for cleaning when necessary, in filthy conditions or disgusting circumstances. |
| Meals | The employer will furnish free and convenient cooking and kitchen facilities so workers may prepare their own meals. Employer will provide (on voluntary basis) transportation to assure workers access to stores where they can purchase groceries. |
| Daily transportation | Workers will be provided transportation free of cost. The workers will be provided a vehicle free of charge to share that is owned and licensed by Kent Farms LLC. They will use this vehicle to get to and from the worksite. It is a 2013 Dodge Crew Cab and seats 6 people. Transportation will be available free of charge to workers who do not reside in employer-provided housing upon request. |
| Travel to the job | The employer will provide advance transportation for a reasonable (most economical) common carrier or other transportation which conforms to the Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC) for inbound and outbound transportation (if it is the prevailing practice). If not the prevailing practice, the employer will reimburse the worker for the transportation costs and subsistence to the employer’s worksite when the worker completes 50% of the work period. |
| Pay deductions | All deductions from the worker’s paycheck will be made as required by law. Any advances will be deducted with the consent of the employee. Housing: Reasonable repair cost of damage other than that caused by normal wear and tear will be deducted from the earnings of workers found to have been responsible for damage to housing or furnishings. Deductions will also be made for cleaning when necessary, in filthy conditions or disgusting circumstances. EMPLOYER FURNISHED TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT: The employer will furnish, without cost, all tools, supplies, or equipment required in the performance of work. Crews will be responsible for vehicles, tools and equipment assigned to them. Deductions will be taken for lost tools, misuse causing damage and destruction of tools and equipment. Vehicles must be kept clean and deductions will be made for necessary cleaning, damages, due to misuse, and reckless operation. Other: Social Security Federal Tax State Tax Willful destruction of property |
| Case number | JO-A-300-26245-212602 |
|---|---|
| Official occupation | Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse (45-2092.00) |
| Employer's agent or attorney | The Bernard Firm PLC |
| Posted | Sep 17, 2026 |