Agricultural Equipment Operator
Employer: Farm Labor Contractor, LLC
Location: Dalhart, TX
Workers needed: 35
Pay: $12.27/hour
Season: Jan 13, 2027 – Mar 25, 2027
Employer-provided housing; Transportation provided/reimbursed
The job
Operate, inspect, service, maintain, and repair agricultural machinery and equipment used in potato production, storage, grading, sorting, and packing operations. Perform seasonal preventative maintenance, adjustments, minor repairs, deep cleaning, and sanitation of conveyors, rollers, belts, chains, grading and sorting lines, washing and drying equipment, and packing machinery. Lubricate moving parts, replace worn components, troubleshoot equipment issues, and test machinery for proper operation. Clean and sanitize packing stations, reusable bins, containers, storage facilities, and product-handling areas. Inspect, service, and prepare irrigation sprinklers and related agricultural equipment for the upcoming growing season. Operate tractors and farm equipment for seasonal field preparation, tillage, and planting as needed. Inspect and prepare potato storage equipment, ventilation systems, and handling areas. Operate grading, sorting, packing, and processing equipment as needed to handle remaining stored potatoes or additional seasonal production. Assist with grading, sorting, repacking, loading, and preparing potatoes for shipment as needed. Perform related seasonal equipment maintenance, sanitation, and agricultural preparation duties.
Housing: Employer-provided (including mobile or range)
Meals: The employer will furnish free and convenient cooking and kitchen facilities so that workers may prepare their own meals, this includes basic appliances, pots, pans, utensils, plates, bowls and dish washing facilities for meal preparation etc. The employer will also provide (on a regular weekly basis and at no cost) transportation, to assure workers access to stores where they can purchase groceries.
Transport: The employer offers prearranged chartered or commercial bus, van, or plane whichever is the most economical and reasonable means for the distance involved for the inbound and outbound workers travel.
Experience wanted: 0 months
Hours listed in Section A.6 are the anticipated hours to be worked. The employer may request additional work hours based on weather conditions, crop delay, pests or disease, crop yield, available labor, and or productivity. Use of electronic devices during work hours is restricted to emergencies only.
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