Farm and agricultural worker

Agricultural Equipment Operator in Melvin, 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: Kendrick Brothers
Where: Melvin, IL
Places: 1
Pay: $18.75 per hour
Visa: H-2A
Starts: 2027-01-02
Ends: 2027-04-07
Filed: 2026-11-03

What the work involves

Snow removal of driveway and parking areas. Operate heavy equipment for tree and brush removal and disposal to be done prior to the 2026 growing season, for field boundary, drainage ditches, and fencerows. This works best when the trees are dormant during cold weather. Along with tree/scrub tree removal repairing, maintaining field boundary lines and markers for surface inlets and outlet pipes, and fence lines. Repair markers, inlets/outlets and fence lines as needed. Winter operation of the grain storage facility aeration and grain temperature monitoring, load outbound trucks with grain, track grain inventory and moisture. Off season overhaul of damaged farm equipment. Clean work areas. 3 months tree removal experience required. Must be able to lift and carry 75lbs, 75yds.

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 $3,244 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