Agricultural Equipment Operators

$17.04

Per Hour

Position range in Farmington MSA $12.66 - $17.47 Per hour

Agricultural Equipment Operators

(Suppressed)

Occupation: Agricultural Equipment Operators

Location: Farmington, NM - 87401

Positions available: 27

Job #: 948974

Source: New Mexico Jobs

Posted: 5/22/2025

Updated: 5/22/2025

Expires: 9/16/2025

Web Site: New Mexico Jobs

Onsite / Remote: Work onsite all of the time

Job Type: Seasonal, Full Time (30 Hours or More), Medium-term Employment, Other, see job description Shift

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Work Onsite

Full Time

Experience

3 Month(s)

Age

18 and up

Schedule

Full Time

Job Type

Seasonal

Duration

Medium-term Employment

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Job Description

JOB SEEKERS

If you are interested in this position, meet the experience/requirements, and are willing to commit to the entire contract period, please go to your local workforce center to be apprised of all terms and conditions of employment and application instructions.

WORKFORCE CENTER STAFF

Only refer applicants that are willing, able, and qualified to do the job and available at the time and place needed.

"In view of the statutorily established basic function of the ES as a no-fee labor exchange, that is, as a forum for bringing together employers and job seekers, neither the ETA nor the SWAs are guarantors of the accuracy or truthfulness of the information contained on job orders submitted by employers. Nor does any job order accepted or recruited upon by the ES constitute a contractual job offer to which the ETA or a SWA is in any way a party."

***JOB INFORMATION***

How to apply:

Provide a NM Workforce Connection Online System (WCOS) resume (online), provide a NM WCOS Application Online (recommended), By Phone, In Person, or contact the nearest Workforce Connection Center at: 3401 E. 30th St., Farmington, NM 87402; phone number ...; website: www.jobs.state.nm.us ; refer to JO#948974 when applying.

Application Comments:

Potential US Workers (referrals) will be accepted from the local Workforce Connection Office, through word-of-mouth, in person, via phone, fax, email, and other sources. All applicants should be thoroughly familiarized with the job specifications and terms and conditions of employment on the job order.

Description:

This is a full-time temporary position from approximately August 1, 2025 to November 1, 2025.

All applicants must be willing, able and qualified to perform work described in duties. Applicants must also be eligible for employment in the United States and available at the time and place needed. All qualified applicants who register at the nearest Workforce Office and complete an application for this position will automatically be referred to employer. Employer is required to contact each qualified referral.

Position:

27 Ag Equipment Operators

Duties:

Crops/Commodities: Potatoes. Driving tractors and planters, will plant, cultivate, and harvest potatoes. Workers will drive and operate one or more GPS equipped farm machines, such as tractors, Bottom Switch plows, Grimme planters, Windrowers, line equipment with holding tanks, dry brushers, grading tables, harvesters, pumps, tilling equipment, holding tanks, case-loaders, pivots, pilers, windrowers, Dammer Dykes (cultivators) and other mechanized, electrically powered or motor-driven equipment, on farms or in farm equipment repair shops. Workers will operate the farm machinery, equipment and vehicles. Workers will be instructed in the safety and operation of the equipment before driving the equipment. Workers will be expected to be able to operate equipment, with or without direction, in a manner that protects the operator, visitors, other employees, crops, trees, facilities and equipment. Failure to comply with operating and safety standards may result in termination. This is a very demanding and competitive business in which quality specifications must be rigorously adhered to. The equipment workers will be operating and maintaining is expensive and dangerous. Workers are expected to follow the employer's requests to not only prevent damage to the equipment, but to also prevent injuries to workers. Any equipment damaged by a worker's failure to follow instructions or damaged due to malice will be charged to the worker. Workers may hitch soil conditioning implements, such as plow or harrow to tractor, and operate tractor and towed implement to furrow and grade soil. Workers will drive tractors and operate designated towed machines, such as drill or manure spreader, to plant, fertilize, and dust crops. Prepares harvesting machine by adjusting speeds of cutters, blowers and conveyors and height of cutting head or depth of digging blades according to type, height, weight and condition of crop being harvested, and contour of terrain. Attaches towed or mounted-type harvesting machine to tractor using hand tools or drives self-propelled harvesting machine to cut, pull up, dig, thresh, clean, chop, bag or bundle crops. Workers will perform irrigation activities, including setting up, moving and maintaining irrigation pipes and equipment. Adjusts and lubricates machines and equipment to ensure efficient operation. Workers will be required to prepare farm land for planting. This includes removing trash, trees, stumps, rocks and any other debris or material that will interfere with planting and harvesting crops. Workers will be required to dig ditches for the installation of pipe and to prevent erosion. Workers may be required to pile the debris up for burning. Workers may be required to operate rakes for root and limb removal. Workers may operate dozers, tractors, front end loaders, bobcats and various other pieces of land clearing equipment. Workers may be required to level land by moving dirt from one location to another using equipment. Workers with a clean driving record (no major moving violations such as but not limited to Driving While Intoxicated or Reckless Driving) and possessing or able to obtain an insurable driver's license may drive company vehicles. Workers with appropriate licenses may transport other workers to and from employer-provided housing directly to worksites each day and may transport workers around farms during the workday, may transport crops, supplies, tools and/or equipment/supplies between employer's farm locations, on private or public roads. Workers do not deliver to customers. Workers may drive multi-purpose vehicles that have a capacity of less than 13 tons, require a standard driver's license to operate, and may be used on or off farm by the workers (e.g., drive to the grocery store, bank, etc. at their discretion).

This job requires a minimum of 3 months of verifiable prior experience performing duties associated with operating and performing routine maintenance on GPS equipped potato farming equipment. Applicants must be able to furnish verifiable job reference(s) or comparable third party documentation from recent employer(s) establishing acceptable prior experience. Saturday work required. Must be able to lift/carry 60 lbs. Employer-paid post-hire drug testing is required upon reasonable suspicion of use and after a worker has an accident at work. Must be willing to work 1st, 2nd or 3rd shift hours.

Employer may request, but not require, workers to work more than the stated daily hours and/or on a worker's Sabbath or federal holidays. Worker must report to work at designated time and place each day. Daily or weekly work schedule may vary due to weather, sunlight, temperature, crop conditions, and other factors. Employer will notify workers of any change to start time. Workers will have an unpaid lunch break.

Experience: 3 months experience required

Additional Requirements:

Drug Screen

Lifting Requirement 60 lbs.

Exposure to Extreme Temperatures

Extensive Pushing or Pulling

Extensive Sitting or Walking

Frequent Stooping or Bending Over

Repetitive Movements

Job Location:

Farmington, Bloomfield, and Fruitland, NM.

Tools:

Employer will provide workers at no charge all tools, supplies and equipment required to perform the job.

Housing:

Employer will provide housing at no cost to the H-2A worker and US workers who are not reasonably able to return to their residence in the same day. Housing located in Farmington, NM.

Transportation:

Each day, the employer will provide transportation between the place where the employer has provided housing to the actual work site and back. Transportation will be without cost to the worker(s).

Additional Instructions:

WFC Staff must ensure to mention terms and conditions of employment to customers and are willing to commit to the dates of employment. Staff must make contact and send resume to employer or ask employer best way to apply. If you have additional questions please contact NM SWA - Michael Valenzuela at ... or by email at: ....

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