Agricultural Equipment Operator
Catoe Family Farms
📍 Pageland, SC · Chesterfield County
- ✔ Housing provided
- ✔ Daily transportation
How to apply
Contact the employer directly. Mention the job title and the case number. Case number: JO-A-300-26313-350516
- 📞 Phone: +1 (843) 680-0811
- ✉️ Email: gcatoe83@yahoo.com
- 🌐 Website: seasonaljobs.dol.gov
Employer instructions
CONTACT EMPLOYER AT THE NUMBER LISTED 790 SECTION II, ITEM 12 MONDAY FRIDAY 9:00 A.M TO 3:00 P.M. EXCLUDING ALL FEDERAL HOLIDAYS. ALL LOCAL AND INTRASTATE (IN STATE) APPLICANTS AND INTERSTATE (OUT OF STATE) APPLICANTS ARE TO CONTACT THE LOCAL SC State Workforce LOCATION IN ORDER TO ASCERTAIN CURRENT EMPLOYMENT, CROP, OR HOUSING INFORMATION AND TO ENABLE PROPER ARRANGEMENTS TO BE MADE. IT WILL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE LOCAL CAREER ONE STOP TO INFORM JOB SEEKERS OF THE TERMS AND CONDITION OF THIS CLEARANCE ORDER. ONLY WORKERS MEETING ALL QUALIFICATIONS ON THE JOB ORDER SHOULD BE REFERRED. INTERVIEW WILL BE PERFORMED BY TELEPHONE OR IN PERSON. IT IS REQUESTED THAT THE SWA GIVE EACH REFERRAL A COPY OF THE CLEARANCE ORDER ETA 790 ALONG WITH ALL ATTACHMENTS.
THE ACTUAL EMPLOYMENT OFFER IS AT THE SOLE DISCRETION OF THE EMPLOYER. APPLICANTS WHO ARRIVE AT THE PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT, REFERRED TO AS WALK-INS OR GATE HIRES, WILL BE ACCEPTED UNTIL 50% OF THE CONTRACT PERIOD HAS ELAPSED FROM THE APPLICATION START DATE. WORKERS HIRED PURSUANT TO THE JOB OFFER FROM WITHIN NORMAL COMMUTING DISTANCE WILL NOT BE PROVIDED HOUSING, SUBSISTENCE, OR TRANSPORTATION. SWAS SHOULD FULLY APPRISE WORKERS OF THE JOB SPECIFICATIONS AND TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT BEFORE A REFERRAL IS MADE. WORKERS MUST MEET ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA: (A.)AVAILABLE AND WILLINGNESS TO WORK FOR THE ENTIRE SEASON (B.)HAVE TRANSPORTATION TO JOB SITE AT START OF SEASON DAILY FOR LOCAL WORKERS AND START OF SEASON FOR NON-LOCAL WORKERS. (C.)FULLY APPRISED AND AWARE OF THE TERMS, CONDITIONS, AND NATURE OF EMPLOYMENT. (D.)LEGALLY ENTITLED TO WORK IN THE US. WORKERS MUST PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION TO ENABLE EMPLOYER TO COMPLY WITH THE EMPLOYMENT VERIFICATION REQUIREMENTS AND ACCURATE COMPLETION OF THE I-9 EMPLOYMENT VERIFICATION FORM WITHIN THREE (3) DAYS OF EMPLOYMENT ACCORDING TO US LAW. (E.)ABLE, WILLING, AND QUALIFIED TO PERFORM THE WORK.
ORDER HOLDING OFFICE:
Hartsville Center
437 West Carolina Avenue
Hartsville, SC 29550
Darlington COUNTY
TELEPHONE: (843) 309-9817
WORKER MUST HAVE NECESSARY DOCUMENTS TO COMPLETE INS FORM I-9 UPON HIRING BUT NOT PRIOR TO THE INTERVIEW. WORKERS WILL HAVE UP TO THREE (3) DAYS FROM DATE OF HIRE TO PROVIDE I-9 DOCUMENTS.
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Subject: Application for Agricultural Equipment Operator (H-2A) - Case JO-A-300-26313-350516
Job duties
Original text, as filed with the Department of Labor.
Workers will perform various duties associated with the operation of row crop and cattle farm including the production, preparation of land and harvest for wheat straw and hay.
This includes cultivating, preparing rows for planting, planting, fertilizing, harvesting, spraying, irrigating, loading and unloading of trucks, delivery of product to market, tractor driving, & general farm work., applying fertilizer and pesticide. Workers will cultivate fields, prepare rows for planting, plant, apply fertilizer and such chemicals as those approved by EPA, OSHA, & WPS as necessary. Workers should not have any allergies to noxious plants or approved insect control sprays. Workers may ride mechanical transplanters and/or walk behind transplanters to reset missing plants or assist in any other activity needed in the planting process. During cultivation of crop, workers will be required to clean and weed crop by hand, with hoe, and/or walk behind mechanical equipment ensuring that plants are left clear of any obstruction created by the cultivation process and keep the equipment operator informed of potential problems. Workers shall move hay bales with tractors and help operate the grain bin facility (unloading trucks of grain into bins). Workers may perform duties ancillary to the farming operation including cleaning and washing equipment, grounds maintenance, cutting grass on the farm premises, running a bush hog to trim and maintain ditch banks, moving equipment from field to field, preparing materials or solutions for animal or plant use, feeding and herding livestock; or removing animal waste, fueling up equipment, repairing fences, and other preventative maintenance of equipment, and other various roles related to row crop production and land preparation.
Workers must be able to lift 75lbs consistently throughout the day. Workers must be in good physical condition with the ability to stand for long periods of time, with considerable kneeling & stooping required. Job involves stooping, lifting and working outside in inclement weather & outdoor temperatures below 30 to more than 100 degrees Fahrenheit. Seven to eight hours per day is normal. Workers may be offered more than the specified work in a single day. The worker may be requested but not required to work 12-14 hours per day and/or on the Sabbath or Federal holidays depending upon the conditions in the fields, weather, and maturity of the crop. The employer will designate time for lunch and breaks. Workers may be requested to work Sunday during peak times and special needs but not required. These requirements pertain to both H-2A and US workers. Extreme heat, cold or drought may affect working hours. Employer will offer 40 hours/week, weather and crop dependent. Raises and/or bonuses may be offered to any seasonal worker employed pursuant to this job order, at the company's sole discretion, based on individual factors including work performance, skill, and tenure.
Requirements
| Education | None required |
|---|---|
| Experience | 2 months |
| Other requirements | Lifting up to 75 lb Drug test |
Must able to lift & carry 75lbs. Workers may be required to take random, post accident, and/or upon suspicion drug test, post hire at no cost to worker. Testing positive or failure to comply may result in immediate termination from employment. Must have legal authority to work in the US. Must have two months positive verifiable prior experience in job offered.
Benefits and conditions
| Schedule | 7:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M. |
|---|---|
| Paid | Biweekly |
| Pay details | The starting wage for H-2A workers is $11.02 per hour. |
| Housing type | Employer-provided (including mobile or range) (Pageland, Sc) |
| Housing | 3 beds, 2 baths, full kitchen and living room, heat and A/C |
| Meals | See Addendum C |
| Daily transportation | See Addendum C |
| Travel to the job | See Addendum C |
| Pay deductions | The employer will make the following deductions as applicable: FICA (X) Federal Taxes (X) State Taxes, court ordered child support, garnishments and liens according to individual circumstances, all as required by law, repayments of cash advances or loans, & repayment of over payment of wages to the worker. Reasonable repair costs of damage to housing other than that caused by normal wear and tear, or any willful damage to or loss of equipment/tools will be deducted from workers found to have been responsible for such damage to housing or loss of equipment/tools. Other deductions may be made if expressly authorized by the worker in writing. |
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| Case number | JO-A-300-26313-350516 |
|---|---|
| Posted | Nov 9, 2026 |