Farm and agricultural worker

Winter Grounds/Maintenance Worker (Ag Equipment Operator) in Athens, New York

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: Rexcroft Farm, LLC
Where: Athens, New York
Places: 1
Pay: $18.83 per hour
Visa: H-2A
Starts: 2026-12-21
Ends: 2027-04-03
Filed: 2026-10-07

What the work involves

The Winter Grounds/Maintenance Worker (Agricultural Equipment Operator) will perform general winter maintenance on farm-owned property. Clear snow using snowplow, shovels and skid steer loader. Remove snow from greenhouses using push brooms and roof clearing tools, keep greenhouse heating units clear of snow. De-ice water lines during extreme cold periods. Clean and service all tractors, field implements, and small equipment used in winter season. Maintain greenhouses by washing/disinfecting all benches, tools, pots, greenhouse structures, including poly covering and associated equipment. Perform seasonal clean out of other buildings, including barns, storage sheds, and housing units as needed to prepare for growing season. 1 month verifiable experience in operating a snow plow, skid steer loader and farm tractors of 50-100 horsepower. Number of hours each week and daily work schedule may fluctuate depending on weather conditions.

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 $3,258 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