Agricultural Equipment Operators
Employer: B&B Planting Company, LLC
Location: Franklin, LA
Workers needed: 1
Pay: $15.81/hour
Season: Nov 15, 2026 – May 21, 2027
Experience: 3 months
Employer-provided housing; Transportation provided/reimbursed
The job
Crops/Commodities:
Farm Work: sugarcane, soybeans, crawfish.
Primary duties (performed the majority of workdays):
Plant, cultivate and harvest sugarcane and soybeans, and harvest crawfish, by hand or machine (70% equipment operation). Operate tractors, tractor-drawn machinery, and self-propelled machinery to plow, harrow and fertilize soil, or to plant, cultivate, spray and harvest crops. Perform manual labor to primarily plant sugarcane. Work in groups to plant sugarcane by hand while walking behind moving wagon. Reach and pull to remove pre-cut sugarcane stalks from supply trailer and manually place and straighten predetermined numbers of sugarcane stalks into an open furrow at specific intervals/overlaps while bending or stooping. Use hand tools such as shovels, trowels, hoes and knives. Perform manual shovel work to dig and maintain drainage ditches and banks. Till soil. Transplant and weed crops. Repair farm buildings, or participate in irrigation activities. Set up and operate irrigation equipment. Repair, maintain and clean farm vehicles, implements and mechanical equipment. Remove grass from around work areas. Clean and organize shop area. Apply herbicides, fertilizers and pesticides. Load seed into hoppers. Load harvested products. Haul soybeans from fields to grain bins on and around the farm. Haul fertilizer on the farm. Inform farmers or farm managers of crop progress. Identify plants, pests and weeds to determine the selection and application of fertilizers. Record information about crops, such as yields or costs. Licensed drivers may drive trucks or other vehicles to haul crops, supplies, tools, or farm workers on or off the farm, and may be offered additional hours. Vehicles may be monitored by a camera on the vehicle for safety purposes. Assist in Good Agricultural Practices policies. Allergies to ragweed, goldenrod, honey bees, insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, or related chemicals may affect a worker's ability to perform the job. Persons seeking employment in this position must be available for the entire period requested by the employer.
Job opportunity is Skill Level II. Workers must be able to perform all primary duties independently and without close supervision.
Secondary duties (performed on less than half of the workdays in the contract period):
Employees with a valid CDL endorsed driver's license may operate semi-trucks to transport fertilizer, soybeans, cane, and/or grain. Semi-truck operators must be able to read and speak the English language sufficiently to converse with the general public, understand highway traffic signs and signals in English, respond to official inquiries, and make entries on reports and records.
Employer may request, but not require, workers to work more than the stated daily hours and/or on a worker's Sabbath or federal holidays. Worker must report to work at designated time and place each day. Daily or weekly work schedule may vary due to weather, sunlight, temperature, crop conditions, and other factors. Employer will notify workers of any change to start time. Workers will have an unpaid lunch break.
TERMINATION. Prior to any termination for cause, employer evaluates workers' performance of required tasks and compliance with Work Rules and other employer policies. Employer may terminate a worker for cause if the worker's performance consistently and/or substantially fails to satisfy the employer's reasonable expectations (in accordance with the criteria set forth herein), or otherwise engages in serious or egregious misconduct that endangers health, safety, or property.
Housing: Employer-provided (including mobile or range)
Meals: Employer does not provide meals. Employer-provided housing includes free and convenient kitchen facilities with appropriate equipment, appliances, cooking accessories, and dishwashing facilities for meal preparation. For workers residing in employer-provided housing, employer also provides free transportation once per week to/from closest town or city for personal errands (e.g., groceries, banking services). Dining, kitchen/cooking facilities and other common areas are shared by all workers. In the event that kitchen facilities become unavailable during the contract period, employer will provide three daily meals in accordance with 20 CFR 655.122(g). In such circumstances, employer will deduct the cost of such meals up to the maximum allowable amount published in the Federal Register, or as otherwise approved by the U.S. Department of Labor.
Transport: Employer pays/reimburses foreign workers for all visa-related costs (excluding passport fees) in the first workweek. Workers responsible for securing inbound transportation arrangements. For non-local workers, employer reimburses reasonable travel costs (transportation, daily subsistence, and lodging if applicable), at least-cost economy-class rates, from the place worker departed to the employer’s place of employment.
Experience wanted: 3 months
Three months experience operating agricultural equipment to cultivate sugarcane required. Perform prolonged walking, bending, sitting, reaching, pushing, pulling, lifting and carrying of up to 50 lbs. Perform repetitive movements. Climb 25 ft. ladders on grain bins. Requires physical stamina. Work is in inclement weather including extreme heat, cold and/or rain. Must be at least 18 years old. Hazardous occupation. Valid drivers license is required. For safety reasons, and to comply with the law, a valid doctors certificate is required (U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division Form WH-515, Doctors Certificate, or equivalent). If an employee does not already have a valid certificate, the employer will schedule an exam post-hire at no cost to the worker. Workers who fail to present a valid certificate within 10 days after starting work or fail to maintain a valid certificate throughout the entire contract will be terminated. Employer is a drug free workplace.
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