Farm and agricultural worker

Agricultural Equipment Operator/Field Walker in Dover, Florida

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: Florida Pacific Farms, LLC (BD3)
Where: Dover, Florida
Places: 1
Pay: $18 per hour
Visa: H-2A
Starts: 2026-11-16
Ends: 2027-05-22
Filed: 2026-09-18

What the work involves

This job is assigned SOC Code- 45-2091 Level II. All Activities: Workers will perform all job specifications as instructed by the Farm Manager. Employees should adhere to all personal and equipment safety requirements. Duties may vary from time to time and may include all of the following job specifications: Agricultural Equipment Operator: May operate a farm vehicle, such as a pickup truck to a flatbed to move the harvest trailer inside of the farm as necessary during the workday. May be assigned to load agricultural products into a farm truck and drive it to the storage facility that is between 1.5miles to a maximum of 16 miles from the farm. Occasionally may have to move portable restrooms by hauling around the farm for a closer distance for the workers during working day. Farm Equipment Operation: May be necessary to assist in the use or operation of farm equipment such as tractors, trucks and harvest machinery. Tractor driving: May be assigned to drive tractors. Irrigation pumps: May be assigned to turn on water pumps for irrigation as instructed by their manager. Ensure that the irrigation systems are running properly. Inject fertilizer and chemicals as instructed by the manager. Mow lawn: Workers may be assigned to mow lawn with a motorized lawn mower as a zero turn riding mower. Forklift driving: May be assigned to drive a forklift to load agricultural products on a truck. Tractor spraying: May be assigned to load spray tank, mix chemicals and spray the crop according to the supervisor's instructions and label requirements of the given pesticides. Workers who drive farm vehicles requiring a driver’s license will receive reimbursement by receipt of proof of payment. The workers may assist with basic equipment maintenance such as greasing parts, cleaning vehicle, checking tire pressure, checking oil and notifying the supervisor when machinery malfunctions.

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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 $3,114 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