Farm Equipment Mechanic

Bell Planting Company · Bassett, AR

Employment period: 2026-11-16 to 2027-01-14

Hours per week: 40.0

Pay conditions

Wage offer for H-2A workers only is $16.13 per hour.

Job duties from the source

The job duties requested are only performed during the winter months when equipment is removed from field operation and is no longer in use. The primary responsibilities center around the winterization, inspection, maintenance, overhaul, and repair of farm equipment and vehicles to ensure their longevity and readiness for the next operational season. Winterization duties include draining fluids, adding fuel stabilizers, disconnecting or removing batteries, lubricating moving parts, sealing openings to prevent rodent infestation, applying protective coatings to exposed metal surfaces, and preparing equipment for long-term storage. The position requires post- and preseason inspections and general mechanical repair of farm machinery and vehicles. Duties include dismantling and reassembling equipment; servicing engines; repairing or replacing worn mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, drivetrain, and structural components; testing electrical systems; tuning engines; fabricating or repairing metal parts; installing replacement parts; and performing function tests. Workers will also clean and service equipment, apply protective coatings, and perform snow removal around farm facilities and equipment areas when necessary. One worker may also perform operation of non-CDL farm trucks and grain trailers to transport grain from on-farm storage facilities to elevators, markets, or other designated delivery locations. These duties are secondary to the mechanical responsibilities and may include loading, securing, transporting, and unloading grain; inspecting and servicing trucks and trailers; maintaining delivery records; and following designated routes and all roadway safety requirements. There are few typical days, and workers may be required to change duties and/or locations often and perform various mechanical, maintenance, repair, and limited hauling functions. 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.

Additional requirements

Job requires having or being able to obtain a drivers license within 30 days of hire. Basic English literacy skills are required.

Verification

H-2A disclosures

Housing: Check job order · Daily transport: Check job order · 3/4 guarantee: Check job order

How to apply

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 Becton Bell at (870) 537-4960 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 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 posses 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.

Recruitment phone: +18705374960

Recruitment: bectonbell@gmail.com