Crane and heavy equipment operator

Heavy Equipment Mechanic in Wells, Maine

This is an H-2A job order, which means the employer has already applied to hire workers from outside the United States for it.

Employer: Y.P.C. Forest Enterprise Inc.
Where: Wells, Maine
Places: 2
Pay: $30.68 per hour
Visa: H-2A
Starts: 2026-06-15
Ends: 2027-04-15
Filed: 2026-04-30

What the work involves

1. Must be able to perform general maintenance on heavy logging equipment. 2. Must be fully knowledgeable of all-round mechanics and hydraulics. 3. Must be able to weld adequately using different welding equipment and techniques. 4. Must be able to manage the company's preventative maintenance program. 5. Must be at least 18 years of age. 6. Must have a valid driver's license and be insurable by the employer's insurance carrier. 7. Must have 24 months of referenced, paid experience as a Logging Equipment Mechanic. 8. Must be in good health and good physical condition. 9. Must be able to work outdoors in adverse weather conditions. 10. Mechanic will be responsible for troubleshooting equipment malfunctions in the field and issuing a diagnosis on the repair time frame. 11. Must have thorough knowledge of electric over hydraulics and diesel over electric.

How to apply

Apply directly with the employer named above. Workmerica is not an agency, takes no fee and is not involved in this hiring.

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Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Seasonal Jobs.

What that comes to in a month

At forty hours a week, the rate in this filing works out at about $5,308 a month before tax. That is the standard full-time month of 173 hours; overtime, deductions and the cost of getting there are not in it.

How the work permit works in the United States

Employer-sponsored temporary or permanent labor certification. The employer files with the Department of Labor first. Which programme applies depends on the work and whether it is seasonal.

Published by U.S. Department of Labor, foreign labor certification