Auto mechanic

Farm Equip Mechanic 49.3041.00 in Barnwell, SC

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: Chappell Farms, Inc
Where: Barnwell, SC
Places: 4
Pay: $17.65 per hour
Visa: H-2A
Starts: 2027-01-11
Ends: 2027-10-11
Filed: 2026-11-02

What the work involves

Crops: Peaches, Strawberries, Blackberries, Corn, Melons, Tomatoes, Peas, Vegetables, Farm Equipment Mechanic: Workers will perform various duties all associated with diagnosing, adjusting, repairing and overhauling diesel farm machinery and gas vehicles such as tractors, trucks, farm implements, etc. Duties will include, but will not be limited to the following: • Maintain, repair, and overhaul farm machinery and vehicles, such as tractors, forklifts, trailers, any and all equipment used during the planting, production, and harvest of crops. • Record details of repairs made and parts used. • Reassemble machines and equipment following repair, testing operation, and adjusting, as necessary. • Examine and listen to equipment, read inspection reports as to problems determine to be repaired. • Maintain -repair maintenance records. • Inspect mechanical equipment to locate damage, defects, or wear. • Test and replace electrical wiring components for proper functioning, using test meters, soldering equipment, and hand tools. • Test mechanical equipment to ensure proper functioning. • Tune or overhaul engines. • Perform routine maintenance on vehicle and farm equipment such as change oil and filters, brakes, brake pads and repair tires. • Knowledgeable and repair in hydraulic systems • Repair or replace defective parts, using hand tools, and grinders. • Repair worn, damaged, or defective mechanical parts. • Install machine or equipment replacement parts. • Disassemble equipment for maintenance or repair. • Repair defective engines or engine components. • Adjust vehicle/equipment components to ensure optimal performance, according to specifications. • Reassemble equipment after repair. • Clean equipment, parts, or tools to repair or maintain them in good working order. • Diagnosing, adjust, repair all small engine equipment such as mowers, trimmers and power washers. Replace components, such as carburetors, fuel pumps, generators, ignition points and spark plugs. reassemble, adjust and equipment to ensure efficient operation. May install and repair wiring and motors to maintain farm electrical system. May assist other workers in more complex maintenance tasks, such as overhaul of machinery and equipment. Workers must keep the shop and work areas clean. Workers must clean and return tools to their storage location after use. Team leaders: Some workers may be chosen as working team leaders. These workers will direct and monitor workers as they work along with them. They will assist supervisors with the coordination of work and activities. Team leaders may be responsible for minor operational reports for their teams’ activities. Team leaders will be chosen by the employer at their discretion based on ability to lead, work performance and other factors. These team leaders may be paid more than the disclosed wage rate.

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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 $3,053 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