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Agricultural Equipment Operator

Growmark, Inc.

Janesville, IA · United States Language: English $18.87/Hour ~10 months

About this opportunity

The worker will be exposed to extreme temperatures. Extensive pushing and pulling is required. Extensive sitting is required. Repetitive movements are required. Operate machines such as agricultural sprayers or fertilizer spreaders to fertilize and spray crops. Workers will drive trucks to haul supplies or tools. CDLs are not required for this position but will be available to be obtained by the worker at the cost of Growmark, Inc.

Dates
Feb 16, 2026 – Nov 30, 2026
Duration
~10 months
Experience
3 month(s)
Category
agriculture

Requirements

  • Experience: 3 month(s)
  • Minimum of 3 months of agricultural equipment operator experience is required.
  • Workers must have a valid, insurable drivers license or be eligible to apply for same, and be able to obtain within 30 days of hire, at no cost to the worker.
  • Lift and carry items weighing up to 60 pounds.
  • Employer requires all-newly hired employees to take and pass an employer-paid background check, due to the presence of children on the farm and expensive tools and equipment. All background checks are conducted uniformly after an initial job offer has been extended and accepted by the new hire. Failure to pass criminal background check will result in termination of employment.
  • This job consists of driving agricultural equipment and/or delivering products to fields in support of the agricultural equipment operator both done on a farm for a farmer.
  • Mix specified materials or chemicals, and dump solutions into agricultural equipment.
  • Fill tanks with water, chemicals, and fertilizer according to formulas and take the tanks to the farm sites.
  • Apply crop nutrient or crop protection products to control insects, fungus, weed growth, and diseases, to assist in the cultivation of agricultural commodities using agricultural equipment.
  • Spread dry fertilizer using GPS-enabled agricultural equipment.
  • Manipulate controls, nozzles, hoses, and tubes to set, activate, and adjust mechanisms on machinery to direct product over designated areas.
  • Adjust, repair, and service farm machinery and notify supervisors when machinery malfunctions.
  • During downtime, workers must assist in regular facility/equipment maintenance, keep good accounts of inventory, and report when items need replenishing.
  • Follows GROWMARK’s Code of Conduct and Corporate Compliance Program, Environmental Health and Safety, OSHA, and DOT policies and procedures, as they apply.

Work authorization

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Work authorization
H-2A Temporary Agricultural Worker
International candidates
Yes
Employer sponsorship
Required
Confirmation
Confirmed by source
Official source
U.S. Department of Labor

Benefits & conditions

Housing
Employer-provided (including mobile or range) — Grower-provided housing. Housing is only available to non-local workers (permanent residence outside normal commuting distance) and is not offered to non-working family members. Employer possesses and controls premises at all times. Female workers will be provided bedroom and bathroom facilities shared only with other female workers. Common areas of the housing may be shared with male workers. Workers must vacate housing promptly at end of contract period or upon termination, in accordance with
Transportation
Employer will provide free daily transportation. Vehicle type, quantity, and seating capacity are TBD and may vary, but may include any combination of the following: 8 5-capacity trucks, 4 6-capacity trucks, 1 3-capacity truck, 1 4-capacity truck. The vehicles will be used to make multiple trips to transport the total number of requested workers to the worksites as outlined in Clearance Order.

How to apply

Phone
+16413300995

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Case number
JO-A-300-25343-468573
Verification
Last verified: September 20, 2026
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