Sod Farm Worker

About this opportunity

Dates

Mar 9, 2026 – Dec 11, 2026

Duration

~9 months

Experience

3 month(s)

Category

agriculture

Requirements

• Experience: 3 month(s)
• This job requires a minimum of 3 months of agricultural experience working on a farm handling both manual and mechanized tasks associated with production of crops.
• Workers must be able to perform manual and mechanized tasks with accuracy and efficiency.
• Must be able to lift/carry 60 lbs. Employer-paid post-hire and post-accident drug testing required.
• Crops/Commodities:
• Sod.
• Primary duties (performed the majority of workdays):
• This job requires a minimum of 3 months of agricultural experience working on a farm handling both manual and mechanized tasks associated with production of crops.
• Workers must be able to perform manual and mechanized tasks with accuracy and efficiency. Work in fields. Prepares soil/growth medium. Hauls and spread topsoil, fertilizer, peat moss, lime and other soil conditions on sod grass and turf areas. Dig, rake, and screen soil. Sow grass seed and plants sod plugs. Unrolls and place sod. Cut, roll and stack sod.
• Must operate agricultural equipment safely, with or without direction. Install/maintain irrigation systems and water lines. Move and install irrigation pipes and equipment. Dig and maintain ditches. Install sod. Assist with farm building/field maintenance and repairs.
• Work is done in the field for long periods of time.
• Workers may assist in handling product weighing up to 60 pounds and lifting to a height of 5 feet.
• Workers must work on their feet in bent positions for long periods of time. Work requires repetitive movements and extensive walking. Work required in fields when plants are wet with dew and rain, and may be required during light rain, snow, moderate winds, direct sun, high humidity and extreme temperatures. Temperatures in fields during working hours can range from 10 to over 100 degrees F.
• Workers may be required to work during occasional showers not severe enough to stop field operations. Allergies to ragweed, goldenrod, honey bees, insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, or related chemicals may affect a worker's ability to perform the job.
• Workers should be able to do the work required with or without reasonable accommodations.
• Workers must obey all safety rules and basic instructions and be able to recognize, understand and comply with safety, pesticide warning/re-entry and other essential postings.
• Employer requires all newly-hired employees to take and pass an employer-paid drug test before starting work. Drug test not required for prospective applicants prior to hiring decision. All testing is conducted uniformly after an initial job offer has been extended and accepted by the new hire.
• Workers testing positive will be immediately terminated and paid for all hours worked between the first date of employment and the date of termination, if any. In the case of a non-local or foreign worker who is terminated for failure to pass a drug test, the employer will arrange least-cost transportation to the worker's place of recruitment, at the worker's expense. The employer will also test after a worker has an accident at work and at random.
• Persons seeking employment in this position must be available for the entire period requested by the employer.
• Raises and/or bonuses may be offered to any seasonal worker employed pursuant to this job order, at the company's sole discretion, based on individual factors including work performance, skill, and tenure.
• The employer may discipline the worker, including brief suspension of work activities/employment for a set period determined by the supervisor or termination of employment as described in the Work Rules.

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) — Housing provided only to non-local workers (i.e. permanent residence outside normal commuting distance). Only workers may occupy housing. Employer provides separate sleeping and bathroom facilities for each gender. Employer possesses and controls premises at all times. Workers must vacate housing promptly at end of contract period or upon termination, in accordance with state law.

Transportation

Employer provides incidental transportation between worksites at no cost to workers. For workers residing in employer-provided housing, employer also provides free daily transportation to and from the worksite, and weekly transportation to closest town/city for personal errands (e.g., groceries, banking services). Exact transportation schedule varies depending on work location, work/weather conditions, and other factors, but shall occur within a reasonable time before/after workday begins/ends.

How to apply

Email

stephanie@motzfarm.com

Phone

+15132314844

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Official source

U.S. DOL SeasonalJobs

Case number

JO-A-300-25358-509654

Verification

Last verified: September 20, 2026

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