Winter Grounds/Maintenance Worker (Ag Equipment Operator)
Employer: Halal Pastures LLC
Location: Rock Tavern, NY
Workers needed: 4
Pay: $16.17/hour
Season: Nov 30, 2026 – Mar 1, 2027
Experience: 1 months
Employer-provided housing; Transportation provided/reimbursed
The job
The Winter Grounds/Maintenance Worker will perform general winter maintenance on farm owned property. Clear snow using snowplow, shovels, and ski steer loader. Workers will drive tractors, trucks, and snowplow machines. Remove snow from greenhouses using push brooms and roof clearing tools, keep greenhouse heating units clear of snow. De-ice water lines during extreme cold periods. Clean and service all tractors, field implements, and small equipment used in the growing season. Maintain greenhouses by washing/disinfecting all benches, tools, pots, greenhouse structures, including poly covering and associated equipment. Perform seasonal cleaning of other buildings, including barns, storage sheds, and housing units as needed to prepare for the growing season. Ability to lift up to 80lbs. 1-month verifiable experience in agricultural equipment operation. The number of hours each week and daily work schedule may fluctuate depending on weather conditions.
Housing: Employer-provided (including mobile or range)
Meals: Employer will furnish free cooking and kitchen facilities to those workers who are entitled to live in the employer's housing so that workers may prepare their own meals. Workers will buy their own groceries. Once a week the employer will offer to provide (on a voluntary bases by the workers) free transportation to assure workers access to the closest store where they can purchase groceries
Transport: Employer will provide or pay for airline tickets, charter bus services, or other commercial bus service to H-2A or U.S. workers, or permit workers to select any means of transportation that they choose. Employer will reimburse workers at no less than the most economical and reasonable common carrier transportation charges for the distances involved. See Addendum C.
Experience wanted: 1 months
Ability to lift heavy snow (up to 80lbs). Workers referred for this order must have a minimum of 1 month experience in agricultural equipment operation. Work in all weather conditions. Class D license required.
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