H-2AFarming and ranching

Agricultural Equipment Operator

Sester Farms, Inc

📍 Gresham, OR · Multnomah County

Pay$17.65 per hour

DatesDec 1, 2026 – Oct 1, 2027

Openings1

Hours per week40

✔ Housing provided
✔ Daily transportation

How to apply

Contact the employer directly. Mention the job title and the case number. Case number: JO-A-300-26275-277576

📞 Phone: +1 (503) 351-8954
✉️ Email: jeff@sesterfarms.com

Employer instructions

EMPLOYERS WILL ACCEPT REFERRALS OR APPLICATIONS FROM ANY SOURCE. THE EMPLOYER WILL PROVIDE A COPY OF THIS ETA 790 AND ADDENDUMS TO ANY JOB SEEKER LOOKING FOR WORK. ANY JOBSEEKER WISHING TO APPLY FOR THIS JOB OPPORTUNITY MUST BE FULLY APPRISED OF THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE ETA 790 AND ADDENDUMS. SWA MAY ONLY REFER FOR EMPLOYMENT INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE BEEN APPRISED OF THE MATERIAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT AND HAVE INDICATED, BY ACCEPTING REFERRAL TO THE JOB OPPORTUNITY, THAT HE/SHE IS QUALIFIED, ABLE, WILLING, AND AVAILABLE FOR EMPLOYMENT. APPLICANTS CAN VIEW THE JOB ORDER ON THE OREGON WORKSOURCE WEBSITE
HTTPS://WORKSOURCEOREGON.ORG/
NOTE:THIS EMPLOYER WILL NOT HIRE UNDOCUMENTED OR FRAUDULENTLY DOCUMENTED WORKERS.CANDIDATES MAY APPLY IN PERSON AT 33205 SE OXBOW DR. GRESHAM, OR 97080, 8 AM TO 5 PM,MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. FOR A HIRING INTERVIEW OVER THE PHONE, THE APPLICANT MAY CALL THE EMPLOYER AT 503-663-4844. EMPLOYER WILL CONDUCT AN INTERVIEW AND IF THE CANDIDATE APPEARS QUALIFIED WILL COMMUNICATE A HIRING DECISION. EMPLOYER WILL VERIFY, WITHIN THE TIME STIPULATED BY THE LAW, THE VALIDITY OF DOCUMENTS PROVIDED BY WORKERS TO DEMONSTRATE ELIGIBILITY TO LEGALLY WORK IN THE UNITED STATES. CANDIDATES ARE ENCOURAGED TO CHECK BACK WITH EMPLOYER ONE WEEK PRIOR TO THE DATE OF NEED TO CONFIRM THERE HAVE NOT BEEN ANY CHANGES TO THE JOB OPPORTUNITY. CANDIDATES REFERRED BY THE EMPLOYMENT OFFICE (I.E. WORKSOURCE) SHOULD CHECK BACK WITH THE EMPLOYMENT OFFICE 9 DAYS AND NO LATER THAN 5 DAYS PRIOR TO THE DATE OF NEED TO PRESERVE THEIR RIGHTS UNDER 20 CFR 653.501(D)(4). ALL QUALIFIED ELIGIBLE U.S. WORKERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY FOR THESE JOBS DURING THE POSITIVE RECRUITMENT PERIOD AND THROUGH 50% OF THE CONTRACT PERIOD.

✉️ 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-300-26275-277576

Dear Hiring Manager,

I am writing to apply for the Agricultural Equipment Operator position (H-2A, case number JO-A-300-26275-277576) in Gresham, OR, from December 1, 2026 to October 1, 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.

ALL TASKS IN THIS JOB DESCRIPTION CONSTITUTE ONE JOB; THE EMPLOYER MAY ASSIGN WORKERS TO DIFFERENT TASKS ON ANY DAY OR TO MULTIPLE TASKS DURING THE SAME DAY. EMPLOYEES MUST PERFORM THE ASSIGNED WORK, AND MAY NOT PERFORM DUTIES
NOT INCLUDED HEREIN OR WORK IN AREAS NOT ASSIGNED WITHOUT THE SPECIFIC AUTHORIZATION OF THE MANAGER OR SUPERVISOR.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
HARVEST OF FIELD AND CONTAINER GROWN NURSERY STOCK:
1.MAY BE TRAINED TO OPERATE TRACTORS, RTV’S, FORKLIFTS AND OTHER FIELD DIGGING AND POTTING EQUIPMENT.
PLANTING OF FIELD AND CONTAINER GROWN NURSERY STOCK:
1.MAY BE TRAINED TO OPERATE TRACTORS, RTV’S, FORKLIFTS, OR OTHER FIELD OR CONTAINER PLANTING EQUIPMENT.
CULTURE OF FIELD AND CONTAINER GROWN NURSERY STOCK PLANTS:
1.MAY BE TRAINED TO OPERATE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT.
2.WORKERS MAY BE REQUIRED TO PERFORM OTHER FARM DUTIES, SUCH AS DRIVE FARM EQUIPMENT ON FARM, PEFORM GENERAL CLEANING AND OPERATING MACHINERY NECESSARY FOR FARM OPERATIONS

THE EMPLOYER ATTESTS THAT ALL WORKERS WILL BE PROPERLY TRAINED IN THE WORKERPROTECTIONS STANDARD (WPS)BY QUALIFIED WPS TRAINERS WHO HAVE COMPLETED AN EPA-APPROVED TRAIN-THE- TRAINER COURSE PURSUANT TO THE OREGON DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE.

Requirements

Education	None required
Experience	3 months
Other requirements	Lifting up to 75 lb

B.2 Three months of AGRICULTURE EQUIPMENT EXPERIENCE.
4e) Must be able to lift and/or load 75lbs.
4g) Work may take place when temperatures are below freezing and above 100 degrees Fahrenheit.
4h) May require extensive pulling and/or pushing of tools, wheelbarrows, , etc.
4i) May require worker to sit and/or walk for extensive periods of time
4j) Workers will be required to stoop and/or bend over
4k) There will be repetitive movements while performing most of the farm labor duties, for example, operating a commodity truckand a loader etc.

Benefits and conditions

Schedule	7:00 A.M. – 3:00 P.M.
Paid	Biweekly
Pay details	For H-2A workers the hourly wage $15.55
Housing type	Employer-provided (including mobile or range) (Gresham, Or)
Housing	Housing has been (or will be) inspected by the appropriate state agency and comply with applicable statehousing standards. The Workers residing in the Employer provided housing are responsible formaintaining housing in a neat and clean manner. The Workers are also required to report any complianceproblem with the housing to the Employer or an Employer representative immediately upon discovery.
Meals	The Employer will furnish cooking facilities with working appliances, hot water, a place to prepare food at no cost to employees occupying employer-provided housing. Employees will purchase their own food and prepare their own meals. All breaks and lunches will be subject to local, state, and federal regulations
Daily transportation	The Employer will offer transportation to and from employer provided housing to the work site, at no cost to workers who qualify. The workers will be picked up at the housing locations; the time of pick-up depends on variable factors, such as weather, field location, job duties, etc. They will be returned to the housing in the same manner after their shift is done; time varying depending on the same factors .
Travel to the job	Inbound: For the Workers who complete 50 percent of the work contract, the Employer will either provide transportation and subsistence during transportation, or reimburse the reasonable cost incurred by the Worker for transportation and subsistence during transportation from the place from which the Worker departed to the employer’s place of employment. In order to comply with the FLSA, the Employer will advance this payment prior to the first paycheck.
Pay deductions	See Addendum C

Case number	JO-A-300-26275-277576
Official occupation	Agricultural Equipment Operators (45-2091.00)
Employer's agent or attorney	WAFLA
Posted	Oct 13, 2026

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