Agricultural Equipment Operator
Diamond J Dairy LLC
📍 Merced, CA · Merced County
- ✔ Housing provided
- ✔ Daily transportation
How to apply
Contact the employer directly. Mention the job title and the case number. Case number: JO-A-300-26286-298532
- 📞 Phone: +1 (209) 617-9374
- ✉️ Email: luciana@diamondjfarms.net
Employer instructions
Referrals accepted from local Job Service office, Word-of-mouth, gate hires etc. will also be considered, Order holding office to refer applicants to employer's office. Office hrs Mon-Fri 8-5pm CT time or call 209.617.9374.
✉️ 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-300-26286-298532
Job duties
Original text, as filed with the Department of Labor.
Operate tractors and farm machinery to prepare soil, plant, cultivate, spray, fertilize, harvest, and store grain and forage crops grown for the dairy operation. Attach and operate implements, including plows, discs, drills, mowers, balers, and harvesting equipment. Transport harvested crops to farm storage areas.
Prepare and adjust farm equipment for seasonal field operations, including setting up harvesting equipment and GPS guidance systems. Perform routine servicing, lubrication, and repairs on machinery used in these operations. Spread manure on agricultural fields, pick rocks, and maintain fences and farm structures associated with crop production. Must be able to lift and carry 60 pounds.
Requirements
| Education | High school / GED |
|---|---|
| Experience | 3 months |
| Other requirements | Driver's license required Lifting up to 60 lb |
Minimum of (3) months experience required. To comply with Federal, State and County regulations must be willing to obtain an appropriate driver's license (class D) within two months of employment. If applicant does have a license, applicant must furnish employer with current drivers abstract showing acceptable driving record. Class A license preferred. High school diploma/GED required. Proficient in speaking and reading Dutch and/or German to communicate with the maker of the combine. Ability to learn and use agricultural technology.
Benefits and conditions
| Schedule | 8:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M. |
|---|---|
| Paid | Biweekly |
| Pay details | H-2A Worker housing adjustment = $18.00 p/hr |
| Housing type | Employer-provided (including mobile or range) (Merced, Ca) |
| Meals | Employer-provided housing includes free and convenient kitchen facilities with appropriate equipment, appliances, cooking accessories, and dish washing facilities for meal preparation. Workers will buy their own groceries. Once a week the employers will offer to provide (on a voluntary basis by the workers) free transportation to assure workers access to the closest store where they can purchase groceries. |
| Daily transportation | Workers will be provided free employer owned transportation to and from work daily from housing in a 2017 Dodge Ram 1500 vehicle that seats 4 workers. Daily transportation schedule will coincide with the work schedule or as agreed upon between employer and employee based on seasonal demands and/or workload. This vehicle is insured with Relation Insurance and includes Liability coverage. Personal use will be at the cost of workers. |
| Travel to the job | The employer will provide advance transportation for reasonable common carrier or other transportation which conforms to the Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC) inbound transportation. 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 employer will make all deductions required by applicable Federal, State, and local law. Tax withholding will be based on each worker’s applicable tax status. No deductions will be made for taxes from which the worker is legally exempt. No other deductions will be made. All deductions will be itemized on the worker’s earnings statement. |
| Case number | JO-A-300-26286-298532 |
|---|---|
| Official occupation | Agricultural Equipment Operators (45-2091.00) |
| Employer's agent or attorney | Janna Johnson |
| Posted | Oct 26, 2026 |