Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians
Employer: Black Gold Farms Inc
Location: Harrellsville, NC
Workers needed: 1
Pay: $18.94/hour
Season: Dec 28, 2026 – Oct 27, 2027
Experience: 2 months
Employer-provided housing; Transportation provided/reimbursed
The job
Duties will include:
Adjust, repair, maintain, service, set up and disassemble potato production equipment.
This includes harvesters, planters, sprayers, seed cutters, pilers, seed storage, combines, sprayers, trailers, loaders, excavators, irrigation injection pumps, pivots, conveyors, potato washline equipment, tillage, pickups, field trucks and other farm equipment.
Perform basic welding or fabrication functions on the farm equipment.
Observe and listen to potato production machinery operation to detect equipment malfunctions.
Operate farm equipment to troubleshoot issues and ensure that it is ready for use.
Operate sprayer as required.
Calibrate equipment as necessary.
Record parts information and inventory of parts used.
Record maintenance being conducted.
Perform safety checks on farm equipment.
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.
Full time supervision is provided and all tools are provided at no cost.
Workers must be able to sit for prolonged periods of time and work in extreme temperatures.
Lifting objects up to 50 lbs., bending, twisting, and stooping regularly will be required.
Housing: Employer-provided (including mobile or range)
Meals: The employer will furnish free and convenient cooking and kitchen facilities as a part of their housing unit so that workers may prepare their own meals. Cooking and eating utensils and food containers will be provided. The employer will also provide, on a weekly basis,
transportation to assure workers have access to stores to purchase groceries and personal necessities. Meal deductions may be made if provided kitchen facilities become unavailable due to unforeseen circumstances.
Transport: See Addendum C
Experience wanted: 2 months
2 months experience performing maintenance on agriculture equipment and operating this equipment within the past 2 years. 2 months experience required operating and conducting repair/maintenance on potato equipment. A drivers license, or ability to obtain one immediately upon hire is required. A standard drivers license (class C) or equivalent is acceptable. Hours of work will be offered above 40 hours per week, but is on a voluntary basis. Work schedules may fluctuate relative to weather conditions, field conditions, and crop conditions. Work may be offered on holidays or on an employees Sabbath day, but is not required. Work hours may fluctuate due to production schedules. Employees must be able to perform the duties and meet the physical requirements of the job for the duration of the contract.
How to apply is shown to members. Create a free account — your first application is free, and no legitimate H-2A employer may charge you a placement fee.