Farm Equipment Mechanic & Service Technician
Helena Agri Enterprises LLC
📍 Osage, IA · Mitchell County
- ✔ Housing provided
- ✔ Daily transportation
How to apply
Contact the employer directly. Mention the job title and the case number. Case number: JO-A-300-26281-289088
- 📞 Phone: +1 (580) 744-4031
- 🌐 Website: app.agri-placements.com/helena-agri-enterprise/jobs/11664
Employer instructions
Please contact the employer point of contact listed on Form ETA-790 Section II. Box 4. at the phone number found at Section G Box 2. Potential U.S. workers (referrals) will be accepted from the local Job Service Office, through word-of-mouth, gate hires (walk-up workers), and other sources. All applicants should be thoroughly familiarized with the job specifications and terms and conditions of employment on the job order. Only workers meeting all qualifications of the job order should be referred by the Job Service Office. In the event the employer receives phone calls or walk-up workers interested in the job offer, the employer must inform the worker of the job requirements and duties, must consider the worker for the job based on the workers qualifications, and must report the results in the final recruitment report submitted to the U.S. Department of Labor. The employer may utilize various delivery methods for contact through mail, email, phone, website, and in the event that any delivery method is not functioning and you've utilized all contact methods, please contact the State Workforce Agency (SWA) for further assistance. The best day/time to contact the employer is Monday-Friday 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Job duties
Original text, as filed with the Department of Labor.
This application is for a farm equipment mechanic and service technician, along with trucking and hauling duties. The tasks requested are only performed during the winter months when crop farming has halted, and the machinery is no longer in use. Performs the following duties: Post and preseason inspections, maintenance, and winterization of trucks, semi-tractors, sprayers, liquid applicators, pickup/service trucks, semi-trailers. Drain oil in gear boxes, hydraulic systems, and replace with new oil. Apply grease and replace tires. Flush radiators. Change hydraulic filters, test oil. Spot weld cracks. Drive to town to pick up mechanical supplies. Check all load-related documentation for completeness and accuracy. Inspect loads to ensure that cargo is secure. Check vehicles to ensure that mechanical, safety, and emergency equipment is in good working order. Crank trailer landing gear up or down to safely secure vehicles. Obtain receipts or signatures for delivered goods and collect payment for services when required. Maintain logs of working hours or of vehicle service or repair status, following applicable state and federal regulations. Read bills of lading to determine assignment details. Report vehicle defects, accidents, traffic violations, or damage to the vehicles. Couple or uncouple trailers by changing trailer jack positions, connecting or disconnecting air or electrical lines, or manipulating fifth-wheel locks. Maneuver trucks into loading or unloading positions, following signals from loading crew and checking that vehicle and loading equipment are properly positioned. Collect delivery instructions from appropriate sources, verifying instructions and routes. Drive trucks with capacities greater than 13 tons, including tractor-trailer combinations, to transport and deliver products or other materials. Read and interpret maps to determine vehicle routes. Check conditions of trailers after contents have been unloaded to ensure that there has been no damage. Operate equipment, such as truck cab computers, CB radios, phones, or global positioning systems (GPS) equipment to exchange necessary information with bases, supervisors, or other drivers. Drive trucks to weigh stations before and after loading and along routes in compliance with state regulations as necessary. Load or unload trucks or help others with loading or unloading, using special loading-related equipment or other equipment as necessary. Transport company owned fertilizer products from point of manufacture or distribution back to the home location for use in early spring of 2026 per parameters of fertilizer contract agreement. Plan or adjust routes based on changing conditions, using computer equipment, global positioning systems (GPS) equipment, or other navigation devices, to minimize fuel consumption and carbon emissions. Secure cargo for transport, using ropes, blocks, chain, binders, or covers. Follow appropriate safety procedures for transporting goods. Inventory and inspect goods to be moved to determine quantities and conditions. Operate idle reduction systems or auxiliary power systems to generate power from alternative sources, such as fuel cells, to reduce idling time, to heat or cool truck cabins, or to provide power for other equipment. Speak and understand English.
Requirements
| Education | None required |
|---|---|
| Experience | 3 months |
| Other requirements | Driver's license required Lifting up to 60 lb Drug test |
Three (3) months recent and verifiable experience required for the job duties listed. Must be able to obtain following hire appropriate CDL and obtain clean driving record to drive trucks. Be able to lift up to 60 lbs. Once hired, worker may be required to take a random drug test at no cost to the worker. Testing positive for an illegal/controlled substance or failure to comply may result in immediate termination from employment.
Benefits and conditions
| Schedule | 8:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M. |
|---|---|
| Paid | Biweekly |
| Pay details | OEWS; US Workers: IA: $21.81; H2A Workers: IA: $20.57 |
| Housing type | Employer-provided (including mobile or range) (Osage, Ia) |
| Meals | Employer will furnish free and convenient cooking and kitchen facilities, all of which are in working order, including refrigeration, space for food preparation, cooking accessories and utensils, appliances, and dishwashing facilities so that workers may prepare their own meals. Kitchen facilities include adequate sinks with hot and cold water under pressure. Employer will provide transportation once a week to assure workers access to stores where they can purchase groceries, when the employer is providing cooking and kitchen facilities. |
| Daily transportation | See Addendum C |
| Travel to the job | See Addendum C |
| Pay deductions | See Addendum C |
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| Case number | JO-A-300-26281-289088 |
|---|---|
| Official occupation | Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians (49-3041.00) |
| Employer's agent or attorney | AGRI PLACEMENTS INTERNATIONAL |
| Posted | Oct 14, 2026 |