Agricultural Machinist

Job description

Seus Family Farms (also referred to herein as “Employer” or “Company”) is headquartered in Tulelake, California (2284 County Road 100, Tulelake, CA, 96134). Phone: (530)664-2761. The employer has designated this as the Application site.

Seus Family Farms in NOT a Farm Labor Contractor.

Seus Family Farms seeks certification for 2 H-2A worker.

Repair, maintain and fabricate agricultural and farm equipment.
Operate farm machinery and setting in a field setting as needed, including but not limited to ground preparation, planting, tillage, harvest, and equipment moving activities.

Maintain a safe, clean, and functional work area.
Create work orders, detailing all time and goods used to complete project.
Create CAD drawings of new projects to be fabricated and machined.
Accurately read and/or interpret blueprints or verbal fabrication requests.
Accurately perform mathematical calculations.
Coordinate and complete fabrication of specialty farm equipment based on custom specifications.
Complete repairs on farm equipment using variety of welding, machining, cutting and specialty mechanical repair techniques.
Maintain machining equipment by completing preventative maintenance on a regular basis.
Accurately repair and utilize bearings, hydraulic components, and power transmission parts in projects.

Tools used:
Lathe
Mill
Presses
Welder
Cutting torch
Measuring instruments
Basic hand tools
Other machining equipment
Fork lift
CAD designing software
Computer - inventory management system

Agricultural equipment to be maintained and operated:
Large wheel tractors
Large track tractors
Combines
Swathers
Discs
Cultivators
Flamers
Diggers
Bulkers
Rakes
Pickup trucks
Dump trucks
Pipe trailers
Equipment movers
Land planes
Grain drills
Forklifts

Agricultural products:
Alfalfa
Horseradish
Onion
Garlic
Mint
Grains

The position qualifies as secondary agriculture because it is incident to and in conjunction with Seus Family Farm’s farming operations.

Special Requirements

12 months of machinist experience required. Must be able to operate farm machinery in a field setting as needed, including but not limited to ground preparation, planting, tillage, harvest, and equipment moving activities. Must be able to lift 50 pounds frequently without assistance. Must have knowledge of farm machinery, welding & fabrication. Must be able to create CAD drawings, interpret fabrication requests, coordinate and complete fabrication of specialty farm equipment using a variety of welding and machining techniques. Must be able to accurately repair and utilize bearings, hydraulic components, and power transmission parts in projects. Must be able to operate farm machinery in a field setting as needed, including but not limited to ground preparation, planting, tillage, harvest, and equipment moving activities.