Farm Equipment Mechanic
Donahoo Fish Farms, LLC
📍 Isola, MS · Humphreys County
- ✔ Housing provided
- ✔ Daily transportation
How to apply
Contact the employer directly. Mention the job title and the case number. Case number: JO-A-300-26295-315675
- 📞 Phone: +1 (662) 836-8509
- ✉️ Email: donahoofishfarms@gmail.com
Employer instructions
Prospective applicants will be considered for employment by applying through the local SWA or contacting the employer/hiring manager and showing proof that they meet the qualification/experience requirements. All applicants must apply directly to the employer during normal business hours of 8:00 am 4:00 pm, Monday through Friday. In-person or phone interviews will be required. Applicants must call James Donahoo at (662) 836-8509 prior to coming to the employers location to schedule an appointment. Applicants are NOT to come in for an interview without having scheduled an interview prior to arrival. Applicants must be able to furnish verbal or written proof establishing prior work experience. References may be contacted by employer to verify work experience. Workers should be notified of terms, conditions and nature of employment by the local employment office prior to referral. This notification will ensure applicants are able to review all information regarding employment, make an informed decision regarding the job, and compliance with disclosure requirements in accordance with 20 CFR 655.122(q). Interstate and Intrastate candidates will be interviewed over the phone.
Compliance screens of workers will be done using the following criteria: 1) confirm availability, qualifications, ability, and willingness to perform work described in work contract/agreement and confirm intention to work the entire season, 2) confirmation of full disclosure of all terms, conditions, and nature of work/job by local employment agency, 3) local workers confirm availability of reliable daily transportation to and from the job site for the entire season. Non local workers confirm availability of transportation to job site to begin work, 4) affirmative confirmation of legal qualifications to work in the US as described below. If employer discovers a criminal conviction record or status as a registered sex offender that employer reasonably believes, consistent with current law, will impair the safety and living conditions of other workers, the employer may terminate the worker (foreign and/or domestic) with notification to OFLC and DHS in accordance with 20 CFR 655.122(n). Workers who are reasonably able to return to their residence within the same day will not be provided with housing, subsistence and transportation.
Employer will only complete the hiring process with workers who possess original identity and employment eligibility documents sufficient to complete USCIS Form I-9, as required by the Immigration Reform and Control Act. This is to ensure that the employer is only hiring workers legally entitled to work in the United States. All new hires must complete the Form I-9, as required by IRCA, prior to their first day of work. Workers that cannot provide this documentation will not be allowed to work until it is provided.
Job duties
Original text, as filed with the Department of Labor.
The position will perform scheduled, in-depth mechanical maintenance on aquaculture equipment and support systems during the winter season. This role is essential to preparing the farm for spring restocking and the high-demand summer production cycle. The mechanic will carry out preventative overhaul and deep servicing tasks that are not possible during the warmer months, when ponds are stocked and equipment is in continuous use.
Primary duties include the complete removal, disassembly, and repair of paddle-wheel aerators, which are used during the summer for oxygenation. This includes inspecting and replacing worn components such as shafts, bearings, gearboxes, pontoons, belts, and electric motors. Units are tested and reassembled to ensure readiness before spring. The mechanic will also service both diesel and electric-powered water pumps, replacing impellers, seals, and engine parts, and conducting full oil and filter changes, battery replacements, and wiring diagnostics. Routine electrical testing of motor amperage and continuity will also be performed.
The position involves deep servicing of harvest-related equipment, including seine reels and hydraulic harvest boats. This includes changing fluids, inspecting and replacing hydraulic hoses, fittings, and gaskets, performing electrical and engine diagnostics, and ensuring readiness for continuous operation during the harvest season. The mechanic will also perform scheduled maintenance and repair on farm vehicles and trailers, such as feed trucks, ATVs, and tractors. Tasks will include oil changes, brake system repair, battery replacement, fluid flushing, tire and wheel inspections, and lighting or wiring repair.
Additional responsibilities include the installation and pre-season inspection of bird deterrent systems such as overhead wire grids and noise cannons, which must be in place before spring fingerling stocking begins. These tasks must occur during the winter season when ponds are drained or idle. This work cannot be postponed to the production months without compromising fish welfare or interrupting harvest and feeding operations.
Daily duties may vary. Some weekend work possible. The employer reserves the right to increase workers' pay or provide bonuses based on tenure, performance, or other factors that are solely based on the discretion of the employer.
Requirements
| Education | None required |
|---|---|
| Experience | 2 months |
| Other requirements | Driver's license required Lifting up to 75 lb Drug test Background check |
Job requires having or being able to obtain a drivers license within 30 days of hire. Basic English literacy skills are required. Job will require periods when workers may be exposed to varying weather conditions and extensive pushing, pulling, sitting, walking, stooping, bending, or repetitive movements. Random drug testing and criminal background checks may occur post-hire at the employers expense. These checks may be performed to ensure safe housing and work environments for all workers. Positive drug test results or refusal to comply with testing may result in termination of employment. If employer discovers a criminal conviction record or status as a registered sex offender that employer reasonably believes, consistent with current law, will impair the safety and living conditions of other workers, the employer may terminate the worker (foreign and/or domestic) with notification to OFLC and DHS in accordance with 20 CFR 655.122(n).
Benefits and conditions
| Schedule | 7:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M. |
|---|---|
| Paid | Weekly |
| Pay details | Wage offer for H-2A workers only is $17.38 per hour. |
| Housing type | Employer-provided (including mobile or range) (Belzoni, Ms) |
| Housing | GPS coordinates: 33.19030400425348, -90.68851157924061 |
| Meals | The employer will provide, without charge or deposit, free and convenient kitchen and cooking facilities to prepare meals. The workers will be allowed time to drive themselves or will be transported to a store or market to purchase their own food and cooking supplies. Employer provided housing contains a refrigerator, stove, oven, and operational sink with hot and cold water under pressure. In the event that the workers are unable to prepare meals at the housing location, the employer will provide three sufficient meals a day free of charge. |
| Daily transportation | Employer will provide workers that reside in employer provided or secured housing with transportation from the housing to the worksite daily at no cost to the worker. Daily transportation may be available to employees who do not reside in employer provided housing based on circumstance. Continued in Addendum C. |
| Travel to the job | After worker has completed 50% of the work contract period, employer will reimburse worker for the cost of transportation and subsistence from the place of recruitment to the place of employment. Employee transportation will be arranged to and from their country of origin by either plane, train, bus, taxi service or own vehicle; whichever is most economical. The employer will properly reimburse employees for such travel as defined in 20 CFR 655.122(h). Continued in Addendum C. |
| Pay deductions | Employer will make all deductions required by law (e.g., federal/state tax withholdings, court ordered child support, etc.). If workers voluntarily and explicitly authorize the employer in writing, the employer may deduct income taxes from H-2A worker wages. When explicitly authorized by the worker in writing, the cost of elected healthcare benefits; reimbursement of approved cash advances; retirement plan contributions; cell phone, cable/satellite TV, internet or other service(s) for workers’ benefit and convenience may be deducted from workers’ pay. Employer may charge reasonable costs for lost, replacement, or damaged tools, equipment, or property or fines for acts committed by the worker on the road while driving an employer provided vehicle, and he or she is at fault. Continued in Addendum C. |
| Case number | JO-A-300-26295-315675 |
|---|---|
| Official occupation | Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians (49-3041.00) |
| Employer's agent or attorney | C.O.C. Placement Service |
| Posted | Oct 26, 2026 |