SeasonalJobs.dol.gov

Job Description

Full Time:

Yes

Number of Workers Requested:

2

Job Duties:

Goudeau Farms is a family-owned agricultural business in Southeast Texas specializing in crop production, farmland management, planting, cultivation, and harvesting, with work concentrated in time-sensitive seasonal periods when weather conditions limit the windows for completing essential field operations. The farm grows Corn, Wheat, and Hay, and also supports Cattle/Cow/Calf operations, so employees divide their time between livestock care and the machinery, land, and fieldwork that keep the farm productive. Under SOC 45-2093, which accounts for 40% of the work performed, employees apply identification tags and assist with vaccinations or other prescribed animal-care procedures, separate animals requiring treatment or additional observation, load and unload animals for movement or sale, repair fences, gates, livestock enclosures, and watering systems, and operate feeding equipment, tractors, loaders, or farm vehicles used in animal care. Under SOC 49-3041, which accounts for 60% of the work performed, employees inspect agricultural machinery to identify faults, wear, and maintenance needs; diagnose mechanical or electrical problems and determine required repairs; service tractors, harvesters, irrigation equipment, and other specified farm machinery; take apart damaged assemblies to reach components requiring repair; repair or replace defective engines, motors, and related components; inspect and replace worn belts, drives, filters, and other service parts; test electrical circuits and repair or replace wiring and components; repair piping, connections, or mechanical components on irrigation equipment; clean components and lubricate moving parts; check fluid levels and perform scheduled preventive maintenance; reassemble machinery after repairs and verify correct operation; align, adjust, and test equipment to restore proper performance; perform welding or fabrication needed for assigned equipment repairs; install replacement equipment and make required connections and adjustments; document repairs, maintenance completed, and replacement parts used; report equipment deficiencies and coordinate repair downtime; and maintain an orderly workshop, parts storage area, and tool inventory. These duties also include digging and maintaining trenches, drainage ditches, irrigation channels, and water management systems; installing, repairing, and maintaining irrigation lines and drainage systems; assisting with planting, cultivating, fertilizing, irrigating, and harvesting crops; preparing fields, clearing debris, and maintaining agricultural land; operating tractors, agricultural implements, mowers, loaders, and other farm machinery when properly trained; performing routine maintenance and minor mechanical repairs on tractors, farm implements, irrigation pumps, trailers, and other equipment, including replacing worn parts, lubricating machinery, and changing fluids; maintaining farm roads, drainage areas, fence lines, gates, and agricultural property; loading, unloading, transporting, and organizing agricultural supplies, seed, fertilizer, tools, and equipment; performing general manual labor such as digging, shoveling, clearing brush, removing debris, and moving materials; preparing, cleaning, inspecting, and storing equipment for planting and harvesting seasons; and performing other agricultural duties directly related to crop production and farm maintenance as assigned.

Job Classification:

49-3041.00 - Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians

Job Requirements

Experience Required:

No

Special Requirements:

Job requires exposure to extreme outdoor temperatures, extensive pushing or pulling, extensive sitting or walking, frequent stooping or bending over, repetitive movements, and a 40 lb lifting requirement. Must have the ability to help fix equipment with engineering ability. Must possess a valid, standard, non-commercial driver's license. (e.g. Class C,D,R,E,F or 3 depending on state).

Number of Hours Per Week:

56

Work Schedule (Start/End time):

7:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.

Employer Information

Trade Name/Doing Business As:

Goudeau Farms Spreading

Company Name:

Goudeau Farms Trucking Inc.

Location:

East Bernard, TX 77435

Worksite

Address:

5114 County Road 211, East Bernard, TX 77435

Job Order Details

ETA Case Number:

H-300-26305-334974

Multiple Worksites:

No

Additional Wage Information:

$17.4/hr (wage offered to H2A workers only)

Date Posted:

11/9/2026

Piece Rate Offer

$0.00

Share