Mechanic Helper
Employer: Porter Farms
Location: Mercer, MO
Workers needed: 2
Pay: $15.27/hour
Season: Dec 16, 2026 – Feb 15, 2027
Experience: 2 months
Employer-provided housing; Transportation provided/reimbursed
The job
Worker will be performing duties related to SOC code 49-9098 Helpers—Mechanic Helper. This is a peak need to assist our full-time mechanic in re-building and overhauling equipment. This role requires manual physical labor inside a shop as well as outdoors in extreme cold temperatures and working in conditions such as ice, snow, rain. Under the guidance of the primary mechanic Job duties will include but are not limited to: Examine and test machinery, equipment, components, and parts for defects to ensure proper functioning. Tend and observe equipment and machinery to verify efficient and safe operation. Hold or supply tools, parts, equipment, and supplies for other workers. Adjust, connect, or disconnect wiring, piping, tubing, and other parts, using hand or power tools. Clean vehicles, machinery, equipment, instruments, tools, work areas, and other objects, using hand tools, power tools, and cleaning equipment. Thaw Equipment -This may include the use of power-washers to remove dirt, debris, grease, snow, ice and foreign matter from equipment before repair. Disassemble broken or defective equipment to facilitate repair and reassemble equipment when rebuilds are complete. Adjust, maintain, and repair tools, equipment, and machines, and assist more skilled workers with similar tasks. Apply protective materials to equipment, components, and parts to prevent defects and corrosion. Prepare work stations for use by mechanics. Remove snow and ice from worksite to allow movement of equipment into and out of shop for overhaul and repair. Must speak and understand English.
Housing: Employer-provided (including mobile or range)
Meals: Employer will furnish free and convenient cooking and kitchen facilities, all of which are in working order, including refrigeration, space for food preparation, cooking accessories and utensils, appliances, and dishwashing facilities so that workers may prepare their own meals. Kitchen facilities include adequate sinks with hot and cold water under pressure. Employer will provide transportation once a week to assure workers access to stores where they can purchase groceries, when the employer is providing cooking and kitchen facilities.
Transport: See Addendum C
Experience wanted: 2 months
Two (2) months of recent and verifiable experience required for the job duties listed. Must be able to obtain appropriate drivers license following hire and obtain clean driving record. Be able to lift up to 50 lbs. Once hired, worker may be required to take a random drug test at no cost to the worker. Testing positive or failure to comply may result in immediate termination from employment.
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