Farm and agricultural worker

Agricultural Equipment Operator in LeRoy, Illinois

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: Del Norte Harvesting, LLC
Where: LeRoy, Illinois
Places: 1
Pay: $15.48 per hour
Visa: H-2A
Starts: 2026-09-21
Ends: 2027-04-30
Filed: 2026-07-13

What the work involves

Agricultural Equipment Operator work closely with the Packaging and Warehouse Supervisor and Plant Operations Manager. Essential job functions may include: • Transport workers to and from Company Facility Location(s). • Performing all work activities safely • Application of appropriate tags and/or labels to seed packages as applicable • Lifting and stacking materials up to 68 lbs. for extended periods of time • Standing to fill and close packaged product for extended periods of time • Successfully pass the forklift training and receive an operator's certificate • Remove package product from line and deliver to warehouse via forklift • Safely climb stairs and/or ladders • Thorough cleaning of all packaging equipment to maintain product integrity • Maintain a neat, clean, and organized work area • Prepare and clean (if needed) packaging materials to be used according to customer specifications. This would include boxes, bulk bags, and paper bags. • Operating fork truck to dump packaged material for true bulk loads. • Open box slide gate or untie MB bag to dump true bulk loads. • Assist with clean-ups in all areas.

How to apply

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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 $2,678 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