Agricultural Equipment Operators

Black Gold Farms Inc · Winamac, IN

Employment period: 2026-11-17 to 2027-08-31

Hours per week: 40.0

Pay conditions

H-2A Wage Rate: $17.95 per hour

Job duties from the source

The job specifications involve skilled farm labor for the purpose of performing seasonal duties associated with potato storage. Preparation duties will include, washing equipment, moving equipment, sterilizing the warehouse, performing minor construction repairs. Storage operations are not a year-round activity. Potatoes remain in their natural state while being stored and are not being processed during storage. Upon the completion of storage, equipment must be disassembled, repaired, or routine maintenance conducted. Performs basic equipment service/maintenance tasks on farm equipment used in storage operations. Operate potato storage equipment, including pilers, forklifts, bobcat, storage and washline equipment. Use equipment to load and unload potatoes from storage bins. Operate equipment to move potatoes from storage bins to load out location. Use equipment to load potatoes on to trucks. Handle potatoes in a manner to ensure they are not damaged. Removal and clean up of spilled potatoes and other debris. Operating a farm provided work pickup or service vehicle in order to drive to the field/farming location or to pickup/deliver parts to the farming operation. Perform basic maintenance or repairs on farm facilities. Comply with all safety policies, practices, and procedures Perform farm site cleaning. Report equipment repair needs to a supervisor. Notify supervisor of potato quality concerns. Perform general farm work as needed. Participate in required health and safety training. All tools will be provided at no cost.

Additional requirements

Job qualifications for the position include experience operating a bobcat, forklift, tractors, washline equipment, and other general agriculture equipment. Experience required conducting basic maintenance on this equipment. 3 months experience performing these duties within the past 2 years. Employees must hold a drivers license (such as standard Class C) that allows them to operate a vehicle in the United States or be able to obtain one upon hire. Driving farm vehicles (pickups) may be required. A Motor Vehicle Report will be conducted on employees that will be driving. The employer will cover expenses related to the MVR.

Verification

H-2A disclosures

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

How to apply

Potential US workers may apply with the State Workforce Agency, through word-of-mouth, and other sources. All applicants should be thoroughly familiarized with the job specifications and terms and conditions of employment on the job order. Candidates must be able to physically perform all duties of the job. Candidates must fully complete a job application to be considered an applicant for the position. Workers meeting qualifications on the job order can be sent to seasonaljobs@blackgoldfarms.com. Prior to referral, each worker should either read or have read to them a copy of the Job Order and ensure they understand all the terms and conditions of employment as noted in the order. All workers should also be advised that they will be expected to work for the total period of employment as noted in the Job Order and should be available to work in any one of the listed activities at the discretion of the employer. Former employees who have worked with the company within the last 2 years do not need to complete an application. Applications will be available at the Black Gold Farms worksite at 3636 County Rd 215 E, Winamac, IN 46996 from 8:30am-3:30pm, Monday through Friday (701-402-2878). Applicants can ask for the Office Administrator. The applicants will be interviewed at the worksite location by the manager, human resources, and/or a site supervisor. In the event the employer receives phone calls or walk-up workers interested in the job order, the employer must inform the worker of the job requirements and duties, must consider the worker for the job based on the worker's qualification, and must report the results in the final recruitment report submitted to the US Department of Labor.

Recruitment phone: +17014022878

Recruitment: seasonaljobs@blackgoldfarms.com