Farm Equipment Mechanic
Knobel Farms, Inc
📍 Fairbury, NE · Jefferson County
- ✔ Housing provided
- ✔ Daily transportation
How to apply
Contact the employer directly. Mention the job title and the case number. Case number: JO-A-300-26303-333682
- 📞 Phone: +1 (402) 587-0425
- ✉️ Email: janknobel@diodecom.net
Employer instructions
Job Services offices or other organizations making referrals should ensure that all applicants are thoroughly familiarized with the job specifications and terms and conditions of employment before a referral is made. Applicants should be directed to the NE SWA office at the address and telephone number listed in job order. Only applicants meeting all the qualifications for employment who are able (with or without reasonable accommodations), willing and qualified to perform the work, who are eligible for employment in the United States, and who will be available throughout all areas of intended employment and for the duration of intended employment, should contact or be referred to Knobel Farms, Inc directly, located at 72055 567th Avenue Fairbury, NE 68352. Email: janknobel@diodecom.net or Phone: 4025870425. Applications will be accepted from 8 AM to 5 PM Monday-Friday.
Job duties
Original text, as filed with the Department of Labor.
Duties may include: Duties include but are not limited to the following: Grain cleaning and snow removal. Examine equipment to locate and diagnose malfunctions. Dismantle defective machines for repair. Repair or replace defective parts. Reassemble machines and equipment following repair, testing operation and making adjustments, as necessary. Clean and lubricate parts. Test and replace electrical components. Tune or overhaul engines. Adjust equipment to ensure optimal performance. Organize and maintain the shop, including monitoring, tracking, and maintaining inventory of parts and supplies. This job is spent primarily in the shop. Test mechanical equipment to ensure proper functioning & other related Farm Equipment Mechanic activities as per SOC/OES 49-3041 (onetonline.org).
Possible weekend/holiday work.
The employer may choose to pay experienced workers, regardless of origin, more than the published minimum wage rate. See attached Addendum C.
Requirements
| Education | High school / GED |
|---|---|
| Experience | 2 months |
| Other requirements | Driver's license required Lifting up to 75 lb Drug test Background check |
Must be 18 years of age. Worker has 3 days from date of hire to show proof of legal authorization to work in the United States. Drug/alcohol/tobacco free work zone. Static strength; exert max muscle force to lift, push, pull, unload, carry objects up to 75lbs (possible 2-person); may climb, walk, stand, reach, balance, sit, stoop, bend, squat, wash, clean: equip, grounds, area. All applicants must be able, willing and qualified to perform work described and must be available for the entire period specified and work throughout all areas of intended employment. Variable weather conditions may apply. Worker must be able to obtain a valid US Driver's License within 2 weeks of reporting to work and possess/maintain a clean Motor Vehicle Record (MVR). Employer's discretion/cost: Worker may have random drug/alcohol testing during employment: positive test/refusal to abide = dismissal. Post-accident: Testing workers involved in an on-the-job accident or safety incid... See attached Addendum C.
Benefits and conditions
| Schedule | 8:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M. |
|---|---|
| Paid | Weekly |
| Pay details | H-2A workers will be offered $16.83/hr. |
| Housing type | Employer-provided (including mobile or range) (Fairbury, Ne) |
| Meals | The employer will furnish cooking facilities, utilities, and utensils for workers to prepare their own meals in the housing provided kitchen. Included basic appliances will consist of, but is not limited to, refrigerator, stove/oven, and sink with hot and cold-water connections. All appliances included will be in good, working condition for the workers. Employer will provide transportation to grocery store at least once a week for workers who wish to shop for food. If a kitchen is unavailable to the workers, 3 meals per day will be provided to those workers who do not have access to free and convenient cooking and kitchen facilities (all workers who are residing in public accommodations). All meals will include a daily source of protein, vitamins, and minerals. |
| Daily transportation | The employer will provide transportation between the housing provided or secured by the employer and the employers work site at no cost to the worker. All employer-provided transportation will comply with all applicable local, State, or Federal laws and regulations, and will provide, at a minimum, the same transportation safety standards, driver licensure, and vehicle insurance as required under 29 U.S.C. 1841, 29 CFR 500.104 or 500.105, and 29 CFR 500.120 through 500... See attached Addendum C. |
| Travel to the job | The employer will provide or pay for charter bus services or other modes of transportation to H-2A or U.S. workers, or permit workers to select any means of transportation they choose and reimburse workers at no less than the most economical and reasonable common carrier transportation charges for the distances involved in traveling (a) to the place of employment from the place from which the worker has come to work for the employer (i.e., inbound) and (b) from the pl... See attached Addendum C. |
| Pay deductions | The following deductions that are mandatory will be made from each paycheck: All applicable Federal and State taxes that are required to be deducted from U.S. workers and/or foreign workers. Federal Income Tax Withholding will only be deducted from H-2A employee's paycheck with the consent of both the employee and the employer. In the case that an H-2A employee does not provide a Social Security Number or an IRS issued Individual Taxpayer Identification Number AND the total annual wages for the employee are over $600, the employer must deduct backup withholding of 24% from each paycheck. The following benefits may apply at employer's discretion; subsequent deductions are voluntary and will be made from each paycheck if they are agreed upon by both parties and pre-authorized by the worker: Health Insurance Premiums, Retirement Plan Contributions, Wireless Phone plan, Cable/Satellite TV, Internet or other services primarily for the worker's convenience and b... See attached Addendum C. |
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| Case number | JO-A-300-26303-333682 |
|---|---|
| Official occupation | Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians (49-3041.00) |
| Employer's agent or attorney | Labor Consultants International |
| Posted | Oct 30, 2026 |