Farm and agricultural worker

Farm Worker in Aplington, IA

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: Hippen Farms
Where: Aplington, IA
Places: 3
Pay: $19.52 per hour
Visa: H-2A
Starts: 2027-01-15
Ends: 2027-11-29
Filed: 2026-11-02

What the work involves

Workers will perform a variety of general farm tasks, primarily related to approximately 700 acres of alfalfa that is cut and chopped about every 28 days during the growing season. Workers will operate farm equipment to cut, chop, haul, process, package, store, and prepare alfalfa for shipment. They will also assist with corn and soybean harvest, haul crops to on-farm storage or loading areas, load semis, clean the shop, equipment, storage areas, and agricultural buildings, and perform routine equipment maintenance and minor repairs. Workers will also support other general farm operations as needed. Workers must be able to lift and carry up to 75 pounds for a distance of 75 yards. The work environment is a drug- and alcohol-free zone, and workers may be required to take a random drug test after hire at no cost to them. Workers are also required to have a valid Class C driver’s license to operate employer-provided transportation between off-site fields, farm sites, and worker housing. Our usual workday is 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Saturday. Workers must be available for extended hours and weekends when needed due to weather, crop conditions, or workload. During peak periods, including alfalfa cutting and chopping, planting, and fall harvest, workers must be available to work extended hours, including early mornings, late evenings, and weekends, as needed. Work schedules may vary depending on weather, crop conditions, equipment needs, and workload. Workers will typically work Monday through Saturday, but Sunday work may be required when necessary to complete time-sensitive agricultural activities. The job requires physical stamina, the ability to operate agricultural machinery, and a willingness to work outdoors in varying 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.

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 $3,377 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