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Winter Farm Worker

Employer: Seus Family Farms, Inc.

Location: Tulelake, Modoc County, California, USA

Salary: $18.60 per hour

Employment Type: Full-time, seasonal

Visa Program: H-2A temporary agricultural worker program

Workers Requested: 7

Start Date: December 1, 2026

End Date: March 31, 2027

Hours: 42 hours per week

Experience: At least 3 months of relevant experience

Housing: Employer housing listed with the H-2A order

About the Role

Seus Family Farms is looking for 7 workers for its winter farm operation in Tulelake, California. This is a full-time seasonal position running from December 1, 2026 through March 31, 2027, with a listed wage of $18.60 per hour and 42 hours of work each week.

This isn’t a traditional crop-picking job. You’ll mainly work around stored agricultural products, farm vehicles, equipment and winter maintenance. Your work can include operating a forklift to load frozen palletized horseradish, using a hay squeeze to load alfalfa bales, weighing trucks and maintaining the paperwork and inventory records connected to those loads.

Winter weather also forms part of the job. Workers may operate a front-end loader for snow removal and a road grader for winter maintenance on farm roads. You’ll also help prepare equipment for the next farming season by servicing tools, maintaining vehicles, repairing implements and keeping maintenance records.

The position is classified as an Agricultural Equipment Operator under SOC 45-2091.00. The current H-2A listing also states that the employer will cover the cost of becoming a certified weight master if necessary and can cover the cost of obtaining a driver’s licence if necessary.

Primary Responsibilities

Your daily duties will depend on the farm’s storage, equipment and weather needs. The listed responsibilities include:

• Loading horseradish: Operate a forklift to load trucks with frozen palletized horseradish from storage.
• Loading alfalfa: Operate a hay squeeze to load trucks carrying stored alfalfa bales.
• Weighing trucks: Weigh loaded trucks and maintain weight tickets, load paperwork and product inventory records.
• Snow removal: Operate a front-end loader to clear snow from areas around the farm.
• Road maintenance: Use a road grader for winter maintenance of farm roads.
• Building inspections: Inspect farm buildings during periods of severe or inclement weather.
• Equipment maintenance: Perform basic off-season maintenance on farm machinery and equipment.
• Repair work: Repair farm implements and prepare equipment for the upcoming season.
• Vehicle maintenance: Carry out basic maintenance on farm vehicles, trucks and trailers.
• Tool preparation: Service, organise and store tools and supplies needed for the next season.
• Record keeping: Maintain maintenance records for vehicles, trucks and trailers.
• Inventory: Identify and record tools and supplies required for upcoming farm operations.

Qualifications

You don’t need a college degree for this position. The job order lists practical experience and equipment skills as the important requirements.

• At least 3 months of relevant work experience.
• Experience working with alfalfa bales in storage.
• Experience working with frozen palletized horseradish in storage.
• Ability to operate a front-end loader for snow removal.
• Ability to operate a road grader for winter road maintenance.
• Ability to operate or learn to operate the equipment required for loading and farm maintenance.
• Ability to become a certified weight master after hiring if required.
• Ability to obtain a basic driver’s licence if needed.
• Ability to work safely around forklifts, loaders, trucks and other farm equipment.
• Ability to perform physical outdoor and equipment-related work during winter conditions.

The listing does not require a university degree. It also does not state that a specific agricultural qualification is mandatory. Your practical equipment experience is therefore important, particularly experience involving stored agricultural products and winter maintenance machinery.

Licences & Requirements

A driver’s licence is relevant because the job involves company vehicles and transportation-related duties. The employer states that it can cover the cost of obtaining a driver’s licence if necessary.

You must also be able to work with the machinery required for the position. This includes forklifts, hay squeezes, front-end loaders, road graders, pickup trucks and semi-trucks. The employer also states that it will cover the cost of becoming a certified weight master if that certification is needed after hiring.

The job order specifically requires 3 months of experience with both alfalfa bales and frozen palletized horseradish while they are in storage. Make sure your application clearly explains any experience you have that matches these requirements.

Random drug testing may occur after hiring at the employer’s expense. The listing says these checks may be used to support safe housing and working environments.

Job Snapshot

What’s on Offer

• $18.60 hourly wage: The advertised rate is $18.60 per hour for the 2026–2027 winter season.
• 42 hours each week: The listed schedule provides 42 hours of work per week.
• Seasonal employment: The contract is scheduled to run from December 1, 2026 through March 31, 2027.
• Employer housing: The current H-2A job data lists employer housing for this position.
• Equipment training support: The employer will cover the cost of becoming a certified weight master if required.
• Driver’s licence support: The employer states that it will cover the cost of obtaining a driver’s licence if necessary.
• Required transportation: Transportation is provided as required under the H-2A rules.
• Work equipment: The position involves forklifts, hay squeezes, loaders, graders, pickup trucks and semi-trucks.
• Work-related supplies: Gas and cleaning supplies are provided free of charge at the farm shop.

The current job information also states that the employer may increase pay or provide bonuses based on factors such as tenure or performance, at its discretion. Don’t treat any discretionary increase or bonus as guaranteed income.

H-2A Visa & Relocation

This position is connected to the U.S. H-2A temporary agricultural worker program. H-2A is designed for temporary agricultural employment, so this vacancy should not be presented as a permanent U.S. immigration route.

The advertised work period is approximately 4 months, from December 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027. If you’re outside the United States, you’ll need the appropriate work authorization before starting employment.

The employer states that it provides the required transportation under H-2A rules. The job information also says workers aren’t compensated for their normal travel to and from work when they drive only themselves. However, transportation-related time after clocking in, including actual driving, paperwork, gas-station trips and vehicle cleaning, is compensated.

Employer housing is listed with the current H-2A job order. Applicants should confirm the housing location, occupancy arrangements, deductions or charges, and transportation arrangements directly with the employer before travelling.

Important: Never pay a recruiter or middleman for a guaranteed H-2A job. Use the employer’s listed contact information and confirm the job details before sending personal documents or making travel arrangements.

Who This Job Suits

This position may suit farm workers, agricultural equipment operators and practical workers who have experience around stored agricultural products and heavy farm machinery.

You’ll be a stronger match if you’ve previously operated forklifts, loaders, graders or similar equipment. Experience maintaining farm vehicles, repairing implements, managing tools or keeping equipment records can also be useful because the role combines loading work with winter maintenance.

If you’re applying from outside the United States, don’t submit a generic CV. Explain your machinery experience in practical terms. For example, state the equipment you’ve operated, the type of agricultural products you’ve handled, how long you’ve done the work and whether you’ve worked in winter conditions.

How to Apply

The employer provides direct telephone and email application channels. You don’t need to pay an agent to submit an application. Prepare a short CV or work history showing your agricultural, equipment operation, maintenance and driving experience.

1. Prepare an updated CV describing your farm and equipment experience.
2. Clearly state any experience with forklifts, hay squeezes, loaders, graders or similar machinery.
3. Highlight your experience with alfalfa bales or stored agricultural products.
4. Include your driving experience and current driver’s licence status.
5. Explain any equipment maintenance, vehicle maintenance or repair work you’ve performed.
6. State your availability for the December 1, 2026 start date.
7. Email your application to jobs@seusfarms.com.
8. You can also contact the employer by telephone at +1 530-664-2761.

When contacting the employer, mention “Winter Farm Worker” in your email subject line and explain your relevant equipment and agricultural experience. Confirm that the 2026–2027 vacancy is still accepting applications before making travel arrangements.