Farm and agricultural worker

Ag Equipment Operator in Monticello, IL

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: Flying Illini Ag Service, LLC
Where: Monticello, IL
Places: 4
Pay: $15.81 per hour
Visa: H-2A
Starts: 2027-01-01
Ends: 2027-03-31
Filed: 2026-10-20

What the work involves

Ground Crew Application: It provides ground support for agricultural aerial application business. Duties will include: Fuel the plane by connecting and disconnecting fuel hose to and from the airplane. Mix chemicals - Read and understand a load ticket. Load the plane with chemical by connecting and disconnecting load hose to and from plane. Load plane with fertilizer by driving and operating forklift. Clean all equipment daily. Mow airstrips. Must be able to lift 60 lbs. Must be able to obtain a driver's license within 30 days of hire. Basic math skills. Must be able to read, understand and follow directions. Wage rate may increase with verifiable experience. Employer may reward exceptional work with monetary or other benefits in addition to those listed here in his sole discretion. Farming with: Corn, Soy Beans. No CDL Required and no commercial truck driving required.

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.

Open the original job order

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 $2,735 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