Agricultural Equipment Operators
Quick facts
- Pay
- 16.49 USD /HOUR
- Type
- Full-time
- Location
- Dawson, GEORGIA
- Industry
- Agriculture — 78 open jobs
- Visa in listing
- H-2A
- Apply
- Free to apply — never pay anyone for a job offer or visa sponsorship
Job description
Begin date: 12/1/2026
Full Time: Yes
Number of Workers Requested: 1
Job Duties: Operate agricultural equipment including tractors, backhoes, excavators, and articulating wheel loaders to perform seasonal agricultural field maintenance supporting crop production. Perform routine daily inspection, servicing, lubrication, and preventative maintenance on assigned equipment before beginning daily operations. Operate equipment to clean and maintain farm drainage ditches, remove accumulated silt, maintain drain tile outlets, and preserve agricultural drainage systems essential for proper field drainage. Remove brush, trees, vegetation, and other obstructions from field edges, drainage areas, and farm access routes to maintain safe and efficient farming operations. Prepare agricultural land used in the farming operation by clearing designated areas for continued crop production and improving field accessibility. Assist with maintaining approximately 18 miles of drainage ditches and more than 75 acres of drain tile systems requiring seasonal cleaning and maintenance. Conduct routine equipment inspections throughout the workday and report mechanical issues requiring repair. Complete assigned agricultural maintenance projects using appropriate equipment and tools while operating machinery safely and efficiently. Perform all duties necessary to prepare and maintain the farm's agricultural land, drainage infrastructure, and access areas during the seasonal winter maintenance period. Work schedules may vary based on weather conditions, crop conditions, and seasonal agricultural operational needs. 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. The employer reserves the right to withhold the applicable housing deduction as permitted under program regulations, when approved and disclosed in the job order.
Number of Hours Per Week: 55
Work Schedule (Start/End time): 7:00 A.M. - 6:00 P.M.
Visa sponsorship record
No public sponsorship records foundWe didn't find H-1B, H-1B1, E-3 or green card (PERM) filings under the name J&W Farms GP 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 · Albany, GA. Annual prevailing wages set by the Department of Labor (OFLC).
| Level | Prevailing wage | H-1B lottery odds* |
|---|---|---|
| Level I | $24,357 | ~15% |
| Level II | $27,477 | ~31% |
| Level III | $30,597 | ~46% |
| Level IV | $33,717 | ~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.