Construction worker

Equipment Operator/Farm Laborer in Portland, MI

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: Nickle Plate Dairy
Where: Portland, MI
Places: 3
Pay: $16.28 per hour
Visa: H-2A
Starts: 2027-01-15
Ends: 2027-04-01
Filed: 2026-11-01

What the work involves

Responsible for maintaining and repairing farm equipment, operating trucks and other machinery. Hauling sand used for dairy cow bedding. The worker will also manage grain bin upkeep concurrent with grain transfers between storage units. The worker will examine fans, ventilation systems, and access doors, executing necessary repairs and preventive maintenance measures. The worker will monitor moisture content in bins and implement appropriate adjustments. The worker will deliver aeration system management, structural assessment, and grain protection strategies to mitigate spoilage, prevent pest infiltration, and minimize equipment failures. This position helps ensure farm equipment operates safely and reliably while supporting daily farm operations and crop production activities.

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 $2,816 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