IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING WAGES FOR TEMPORARY AGRICULTURAL JOBS
The Department of Labor recently announced new minimum wage rates, called Adverse Effect Wage Rates (AEWRs), that employers must offer and pay, at the time work is performed, to nonimmigrant H-2A workers and workers in corresponding employment beginning on the effective date of the new wage rates. To see the new hourly AEWRs for non-range occupations (effective January 1, 2023) and the national monthly AEWR for herding or production of livestock work on the range (effective January 1, 2023), please visit: https://www.dol.gov/agencies/eta/foreign-labor/wages/adverse-effect-wage-rates
Farm Worker
Mark and Tera Meyer JV
Watuga, SD
$17.33 per hour
Recruitment Information
- Telephone Number to Apply:
- +17015223450
- Email address to Apply:
- m_tmeyer@yahoo.com
Job Description
- Full Time:
- Yes
- Number of Workers Requested:
- 4
- Job Duties:
- Job duties include the operation of equipment to perform manure mulching duties, compost manure, perform pipeline construction, and irrigation set up at the farm location. Equipment that employees will operate to perform these duties include but are not limited to mulcher, trackhoe, backhoe, trencher, manure spreader, etc. Employees will also perform manual labor such as maintenance on equipment, shoveling manure, moving dirt as needed, reeling wire and piping, and cleaning equipment and shop/farm structures as needed. Duties also include paperwork and record keeping of cost of production, and collect manure used for fertilizer for irrigation pivots. There are few typical days and workers may be required to change duties and engage in various general functions. Daily duties may vary depending on weather and field conditions. The employer reserves the right to increase workers' pay or provide bonuses based on tenure, performance, or other factors that are solely based on the discretion of the employer.
- Job Classification:
- 45-2091.00 - Agricultural Equipment Operators
The job/industry classification and description includes general information on the position from ONET/OES and the North American Industry Classification System. Please review Job Duties and Job Order for more information.
Job Requirements
- Experience Required:
- Yes
- Months of Experience Required:
- 3
- Special Requirements:
- Job requires having or being able to obtain a drivers license within 30 days of hire. Basic English literacy and math skills are required. Job will require periods when workers may be exposed to varying weather conditions and extensive pushing, pulling, sitting, walking, or repetitive movements.
- Number of Hours Per Week:
- 50
- Work Schedule (Start/End time):
- 7:00 A.M. - 3:20 P.M.
Employer Information
- Company Name:
- Mark and Tera Meyer JV
- Location:
- Watagua, SD 57660
- Telephone Number:
- +17015223450
Worksite
- Address:
- 57660 Hwy US 12, Watuga, SD 57660
Job Order Details
- ETA Case Number:
- H-300-23212-227861
- Multiple Worksites:
- No
- Date Posted:
- 8/25/2023