H-2A Visa Operations Specialist Jobs
Operations Specialist jobs with H-2A visa sponsorship place you at the center of large-scale agricultural workflows, coordinating equipment, labor scheduling, and compliance tracking across harvest seasons. Employers must provide free housing and transportation, pay the Adverse Effect Wage Rate, and file a certified job order with DOL before you arrive.
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CHS Inc. is a leading global agribusiness owned by farmers, ranchers and cooperatives across the United States that provides grain, food and energy resources to businesses and consumers around the world. We serve agriculture customers and consumers across the United States and around the world. Most of our employees are in the United States, but today we have employees in 19 countries. At CHS, we are creating connections to empower agriculture.
SUMMARY
CHS Inc. is seeking a Terminal Operations Specialist to join our team in Muscatine, IA! In this hands-on role, you'll support day-to-day terminal operations by loading and unloading products, managing inventory, maintaining equipment, troubleshooting operating systems, and ensuring compliance with safety and environmental standards. This position typically works Monday through Friday with daytime hours, while offering the opportunity for overtime during peak seasons and high-demand periods. If you enjoy problem-solving, working in a fast-paced environment, and being part of a safety-focused team, apply today and join the nation's largest farmer-owned cooperative. We offer competitive pay, excellent benefits, career growth opportunities, and additional earning potential through seasonal overtime.
Responsibilities
- Ensure compliance with all quality control requirements, and environmental permits and regulations for the terminal operations.
- Maintain a consistent product supply and product quality.
- Deliver daily inventory balance analysis and reporting.
- Ensure compliance of terminal personnel, contractors, and truck drivers with applicable safety regulations.
- Perform maintenance of terminal and terminal equipment to ensure reliable 24/7 terminal operation. Communicate needs for modifications and/or improvements to the terminal facility.
- Train truck drivers to meet terminal loading procedure requirements.
- Troubleshoot terminal operating systems (pumps, compressors, valves, load rack automation).
- Operate heavy machinery to load and unload products for suppliers and customers.
- Maintain and promote a strong safety culture and follow all safety policies, procedures and regulations. Identify and communicate workplace hazards and correct or seek assistance in correcting unsafe actions or conditions.
- Perform other responsibilities as needed or assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- 1+ years of experience in Operations and/or Pipeline Production Operations
ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
- Previous work experience in an asphalt terminal or the petroleum industry
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- High School diploma or GED preferred
- Pre-employment screening is based on the job requirements and industry guidelines and may or may not be required for the position. If required, selected candidates must pass pre-employment screenings to include all or a combination of drug, criminal, motor vehicle check, physical requirements and FMSCA Clearinghouse
Physical Requirements
- Ability to work in dust and adverse weather conditions and temperatures
- Ability to stand, sit, bend, lift, twist
CHS offers a competitive total rewards package. Compensation includes base wage and, depending upon position, may include other earnings such as bonus, incentives and commissions. Actual pay offered will vary based on multiple factors which may include, without limitation, experience, education, training, specialized skills and certifications, minimum wage/salary requirements under local law.
Benefits include medical, dental, vision, wellness programs, life insurance, health and dependent care spending accounts, paid time off, 401(k), pension, profit sharing, short- and long-term disability, tuition reimbursement and adoption assistance, subject to the eligibility requirements for each benefit plan.
CHS is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disability.
Please note that any communication from a CHS recruiter would be sent using a chsinc.com email address. In addition, a CHS recruiter will not ask for confidential information over the phone or in an email, or request money from a candidate involved in an offer process. If you have questions regarding an employment opportunity, please reach out to chscareers@chsinc.com to verify that the communication is from CHS.
INTRODUCTION
CHS Inc. is a leading global agribusiness owned by farmers, ranchers and cooperatives across the United States that provides grain, food and energy resources to businesses and consumers around the world. We serve agriculture customers and consumers across the United States and around the world. Most of our employees are in the United States, but today we have employees in 19 countries. At CHS, we are creating connections to empower agriculture.
SUMMARY
CHS Inc. is seeking a Terminal Operations Specialist to join our team in Muscatine, IA! In this hands-on role, you'll support day-to-day terminal operations by loading and unloading products, managing inventory, maintaining equipment, troubleshooting operating systems, and ensuring compliance with safety and environmental standards. This position typically works Monday through Friday with daytime hours, while offering the opportunity for overtime during peak seasons and high-demand periods. If you enjoy problem-solving, working in a fast-paced environment, and being part of a safety-focused team, apply today and join the nation's largest farmer-owned cooperative. We offer competitive pay, excellent benefits, career growth opportunities, and additional earning potential through seasonal overtime.
Responsibilities
- Ensure compliance with all quality control requirements, and environmental permits and regulations for the terminal operations.
- Maintain a consistent product supply and product quality.
- Deliver daily inventory balance analysis and reporting.
- Ensure compliance of terminal personnel, contractors, and truck drivers with applicable safety regulations.
- Perform maintenance of terminal and terminal equipment to ensure reliable 24/7 terminal operation. Communicate needs for modifications and/or improvements to the terminal facility.
- Train truck drivers to meet terminal loading procedure requirements.
- Troubleshoot terminal operating systems (pumps, compressors, valves, load rack automation).
- Operate heavy machinery to load and unload products for suppliers and customers.
- Maintain and promote a strong safety culture and follow all safety policies, procedures and regulations. Identify and communicate workplace hazards and correct or seek assistance in correcting unsafe actions or conditions.
- Perform other responsibilities as needed or assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- 1+ years of experience in Operations and/or Pipeline Production Operations
ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
- Previous work experience in an asphalt terminal or the petroleum industry
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- High School diploma or GED preferred
- Pre-employment screening is based on the job requirements and industry guidelines and may or may not be required for the position. If required, selected candidates must pass pre-employment screenings to include all or a combination of drug, criminal, motor vehicle check, physical requirements and FMSCA Clearinghouse
Physical Requirements
- Ability to work in dust and adverse weather conditions and temperatures
- Ability to stand, sit, bend, lift, twist
CHS offers a competitive total rewards package. Compensation includes base wage and, depending upon position, may include other earnings such as bonus, incentives and commissions. Actual pay offered will vary based on multiple factors which may include, without limitation, experience, education, training, specialized skills and certifications, minimum wage/salary requirements under local law.
Benefits include medical, dental, vision, wellness programs, life insurance, health and dependent care spending accounts, paid time off, 401(k), pension, profit sharing, short- and long-term disability, tuition reimbursement and adoption assistance, subject to the eligibility requirements for each benefit plan.
CHS is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disability.
Please note that any communication from a CHS recruiter would be sent using a chsinc.com email address. In addition, a CHS recruiter will not ask for confidential information over the phone or in an email, or request money from a candidate involved in an offer process. If you have questions regarding an employment opportunity, please reach out to chscareers@chsinc.com to verify that the communication is from CHS.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Visa Sponsorship as an Operations Specialist
Verify your occupation qualifies as agricultural
H-2A visa covers agricultural labor, but Operations Specialist duties that extend into office management or HR administration can trigger scrutiny. Cross-reference your job description against the O*NET profile for agricultural operations to confirm your core duties stay within qualifying scope before you accept an offer.
Request the employer's certified job order early
Your employer must file a job order through DOL before petitioning USCIS. Ask for a copy of the certified ETA-790A before the I-129 is filed. Discrepancies between that order and your actual duties are one of the most common causes of H-2A RFE delays.
Search H-2A Operations Specialist openings on Migrate Mate
Migrate Mate filters job listings specifically for roles with confirmed H-2A sponsorship history, so you're not applying to operations positions where the employer hasn't committed to the visa process. Use it to target agricultural employers already familiar with DOL job order requirements.
Confirm housing meets federal and state standards
H-2A employers are legally required to provide housing at no cost, but standards vary by state. Before accepting, ask whether housing is employer-owned or third-party, and whether it has passed a DOL-required pre-occupancy inspection. Substandard housing is one of the most-cited H-2A violations.
Understand the AEWR and how it applies to your role
Your employer must pay the Adverse Effect Wage Rate for your state or the prevailing wage for your occupation, whichever is higher. Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the prevailing wage for operations roles in your target state before comparing it to any offer you receive.
Document supervisory experience specific to harvest operations
Operations Specialist roles under H-2A often involve scheduling field crews, tracking equipment maintenance cycles, and coordinating with compliance officers during peak season. Gather references and documentation that reflect these duties specifically, since USCIS and DOL reviewers look for a clear match between your background and the certified job order.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I find Operations Specialist jobs with H-2A visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is the most direct way to find Operations Specialist roles where the employer has committed to H-2A sponsorship. Because H-2A requires employers to file a certified job order with DOL before hiring, not every agricultural employer advertising an operations role is prepared to sponsor. Migrate Mate filters for employers who have already engaged with the H-2A process, so you can focus your applications where sponsorship is real.
What housing and transportation obligations does my H-2A employer have?
Your employer must provide free housing that meets federal and applicable state safety standards, inspected and approved before you arrive. They must also cover transportation costs from your home country to the worksite and back at the end of your contract. Inbound and outbound transportation is mandatory, but daily transport between employer-provided housing and the worksite is also required at no cost to you.
Can an Operations Specialist role qualify for H-2A if it involves administrative work?
It depends on where the majority of your duties fall. H-2A is limited to temporary agricultural labor, so if your Operations Specialist role is primarily coordinating field crews, managing equipment logistics, and overseeing harvest scheduling, it likely qualifies. If a significant portion of the role shifts into general office administration, HR, or non-agricultural functions, the employer may face a DOL challenge during the job order certification process.
How long does H-2A visa sponsorship take for this type of role?
The H-2A process typically runs 60 to 75 days from the employer's initial DOL filing to visa issuance, assuming no RFEs or processing delays. Employers must submit the ETA-790A job order to DOL at least 60 days before the work start date and file the I-129 petition with USCIS no later than 45 days before. Delays in the DOL certification step are the most common bottleneck for agricultural operations roles.