Farm Equip Mechanic 49.3041.00
Employer: Chappell Farms, Inc
Location: Barnwell, SC
Workers needed: 2
Pay: $17.65/hour
Season: Jan 11, 2027 – Oct 11, 2027
Experience: 2 months
Employer-provided housing; Transportation provided/reimbursed
The job
Crops: Peaches, Strawberries, Blackberries, Corn, Melons, Tomatoes, Peas, Vegetables,
Farm Equipment Mechanic: Workers will perform various duties all associated with diagnosing, adjusting, repairing and overhauling diesel farm machinery and gas vehicles such as tractors, trucks, farm implements, etc. Duties will include, but will not be limited to the following: • Maintain, repair, and overhaul farm machinery and vehicles, such as tractors, forklifts, trailers, any and all equipment used during the planting, production, and harvest of crops. • Record details of repairs made and parts used. • Reassemble machines and equipment following repair, testing operation, and adjusting, as necessary. • Examine and listen to equipment, read inspection reports as to problems determine to be repaired. • Maintain -repair maintenance records. • Inspect mechanical equipment to locate damage, defects, or wear. • Test and replace electrical wiring components for proper functioning, using test meters, soldering equipment, and hand tools. • Test mechanical equipment to ensure proper functioning. • Tune or overhaul engines. • Perform routine maintenance on vehicle and farm equipment such as change oil and filters, brakes, brake pads and repair tires. • Knowledgeable and repair in hydraulic systems • Repair or replace defective parts, using hand tools, and grinders. • Repair worn, damaged, or defective mechanical parts. • Install machine or equipment replacement parts. • Disassemble equipment for maintenance or repair. • Repair defective engines or engine components. • Adjust vehicle/equipment components to ensure optimal performance, according to specifications. • Reassemble equipment after repair. • Clean equipment, parts, or tools to repair or maintain them in good working order. • Diagnosing, adjust, repair all small engine equipment such as mowers, trimmers and power washers. Replace components, such as carburetors, fuel pumps, generators, ignition points and spark plugs. reassemble, adjust and equipment to ensure efficient operation. May install and repair wiring and motors to maintain farm electrical system. May assist other workers in more complex maintenance tasks, such as overhaul of machinery and equipment.
Workers must keep the shop and work areas clean. Workers must clean and return tools to their storage location after use.
Team leaders: Some workers may be chosen as working team leaders. These workers will direct and monitor workers as they work along with them. They will assist supervisors with the coordination of work and activities. Team leaders may be responsible for minor operational reports for their teams’ activities. Team leaders will be chosen by the employer at their discretion based on ability to lead, work performance and other factors. These team leaders may be paid more than the disclosed wage rate.
Housing: Employer-provided (including mobile or range)
Meals: Employer-provided housing includes free and convenient kitchen facilities with appropriate equipment, appliances, cooking accessories, and dishwashing facilities for meal preparation. Workers will buy their own groceries. Once a week the employers will offer to provide (on a voluntary basis by the workers) free transportation to assure workers access to the closest store where they can purchase groceries. In the event kitchen facilities are not available workers staying in employer housing will be provided 3 meals per day at the current subsistence rate as posted in the federal register.
Transport: At the filing of this job order that is not known based on appointment availability at the consulate.
a) Incoming: The Employer will not advance transportation and subsistence costs to workers for transportation to or from the place of employment. Employer will reimburse workers as outlined in the regulations the most economical cost of transportation. If there are a sufficient number of workers, employer may arrange for a worker paid charter and reimburse workers as required in the regulations.
Experience wanted: 2 months
Must have six months experience as a farm equipment mechanic. Must be physically able to meet and perform all job specifications stated in job order. Must be able to work in the hot humid weather for extended periods of time. Workers are subject to random drug testing at no cost to the employee. All drug testing will occur after the worker begins his or her employment and is not a part of the interview process. Failing or refusing a drug test will result in immediate termination.
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