Agricultural Construction and Maintenance Worker
Employer: Bruce Ketchum
Location: Plevna, MT
Workers needed: 1
Pay: $19.07/hour
Season: Nov 20, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027
Experience: 2 months
Employer-provided housing; Transportation provided/reimbursed
The job
Job requires performing agricultural construction, maintenance, and equipment support duties directly related to the employer's operation. Workers will fabricate, construct, install, repair, and maintain metal gates, latches, corrals, and working facilities by measuring, cutting, fitting, and welding steel pipe and related materials. Workers will drive pipe posts using hydraulic post-driving equipment, install top rails and livestock panels, and maintain agricultural structures used in the employer's operation. Workers will perform preventative maintenance and repairs on agricultural machinery, farm vehicles, trailers, and hay production equipment used exclusively in the employer's farming operation. Duties include inspecting equipment for wear, replacing damaged or worn components, servicing tires, wheel bearings, and trailer brakes, replacing wooden truck beds used for farm operations, repairing and rewiring agricultural trailers, and performing other mechanical maintenance necessary to keep agricultural equipment in safe operating condition. Job requires operating snow removal equipment to clear snow from driveways, access roads, and equipment paths. Sand or salt may be applied to maintain safe walking and driving conditions around work zones. Timely snow removal is essential to prevent disruption in daily operations. 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.
Housing: Employer-provided (including mobile or range)
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.
Transport: 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.
Experience wanted: 2 months
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.
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