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Agricultural Equipment Operators

Ryan Damm H-2A Agriculture Full-timeWatertown, SOUTH DAKOTA 17.92 USD /HOUR
Posted Sep 18, 2026 · Expires Oct 10, 2026

Quick facts

Pay
17.92 USD /HOUR
Type
Full-time
Location
Watertown, SOUTH DAKOTA
Industry
Agriculture — 74 open jobs
Visa in listing
H-2A
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Job description

Begin date: 11/21/2026

Full Time: Yes

Number of Workers Requested: 1

Job Duties: Perform general farm labor associated with the grain farming operation, including post-harvest grain handling, agricultural equipment work, and winter yard duties. Perform routine maintenance and servicing of agricultural equipment used in the farming operation, including tractors, tillage tools, trucks, combines, sprayers, and planting equipment, in preparation for the next production season. Operate tractors and move agricultural equipment as needed for farm operations. Perform grain handling and storage duties, including checking stored grain, assisting with moving grain out of storage bins, and keeping grain bin sites accessible. Load, truck, and haul the farm's grain to the local cooperative for sale. Perform winter yard duties, including snow and ice removal from farm work areas to support grain handling and agricultural equipment operations. Work will depend on winter weather conditions and the farm's operational schedule for grain marketing and equipment upkeep. The work is associated with the operation's grain handling, agricultural equipment, and general farm labor functions during the winter months following harvest. Perform agricultural equipment upkeep necessary to prepare tractors, tillage tools, trucks, combines, sprayers, and planting equipment for the next production season. Duties support the farm's seasonal grain handling, grain marketing, equipment upkeep, and related winter agricultural operations. Employees will be provided with adequate breaks, including meal and rest periods, consistent with applicable Federal, State, and local law, during the course of each workday.

Job Classification: 45-2091.00 - Agricultural Equipment Operators

Experience Required: Yes

Months of Experience Required: 3

Special Requirements: Minimum of 3 months experience is required. Lift and carry items weighing up to 50 pounds. The worker will be exposed to extreme temperatures. Wage rate may increase with verifiable experience. Employer may reward exceptional work with monetary or other benefits in addition to those listed here in his sole discretion. Operator License Class D Candidate will have 60 days to obtain. Skill Level II Experienced Level Pursuant to the Interim Final Rule (IFR) implementing the new four-level wage system for H-2A occupations, the employer designates this position as Skill Level II Experienced Level, indicating that the job requires prior related experience, independent judgment in performing recurring tasks, and the ability to work with limited supervision.

Number of Hours Per Week: 45

Work Schedule (Start/End time): 8:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.

Visa sponsorship record

No public sponsorship records found

We didn't find H-1B, H-1B1, E-3 or green card (PERM) filings under the name Ryan Damm in the Department of Labor and USCIS data. That doesn't mean the job can't be sponsored — the company may file under a different legal name, be new to sponsorship, or sponsor a visa that isn't in these datasets (for example H-2B or J-1).

Tip: ask the recruiter early, in writing, which visa they sponsor and whether they cover the legal and filing fees.

Which visas can work for this job

Occupation: Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop (SOC 45-2092) — estimated from the job title.

  • Mentioned in the listing

    H-2A

  • H-2B / H-2A (seasonal and temporary work)

    Temporary non-agricultural (H-2B) or agricultural (H-2A) jobs. The employer files a labor certification and petition; you apply for the visa at a US consulate. H-2B has a yearly cap of 66,000 (plus supplemental visas); H-2A has no cap.

  • EB-3 “other workers” green card

    Permanent residence for jobs that need less than 2 years of training. Waits for this category are long (often several years).

  • H-1B

    H-1B needs a role that requires at least a bachelor's degree, so it's usually not an option here.

Salary vs prevailing wage

Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop · East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area. Annual prevailing wages set by the Department of Labor (OFLC).

L1L2L3L4
LevelPrevailing wageH-1B lottery odds*
Level I$33,446~15%
Level II$37,128~31%
Level III$40,789~46%
Level IV$44,470~61%

The listing has no salary, so we can't place it on a wage level. Ask the employer which wage level they'd file at: Level III–IV registrations get 3–4 entries in the H-1B lottery.

* Odds are DHS projections for the FY2027 wage-weighted lottery (actual results vary by year and employer). Since the FY2027 cap season the H-1B lottery is weighted by wage level: Level I = 1 entry, II = 2, III = 3, IV = 4. The level is set by the offered wage against the prevailing wage for the occupation and worksite. Separately, a $100,000 fee for new H-1B petitions for workers outside the US was announced in 2025; as of September 2026 a federal court ruling keeps it unenforceable while appeals continue — check the current status.

Sources: U.S. Department of Labor OFLC disclosure data (H-1B/H-1B1/E-3 LCA, PERM), OFLC prevailing wage data, USCIS H-1B Employer Data Hub, E-Verify participating employers. Data loaded: LCA FY2024–FY2026, PERM, USCIS Data Hub, OFLC wages; updated 2026-10-03. Employers are matched by name, so records of companies with similar names can occasionally be mixed up. This is general information, not legal advice — talk to an immigration attorney about your case.