Laborer
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Posted: March 13, 2026 (0 days ago)
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Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Department of Agriculture
Location
Edinburg, Texas
Salary
$18.99 - $22.15
per hour
Type
Full-Time
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This job is for a laborer who helps maintain and support operations in an agricultural pest control program by cleaning offices, shops, aircraft, and specialized equipment like insect release machines.
It involves using basic tools and equipment to assemble, disassemble, move, and prepare items for shipping or use.
A good fit would be someone with hands-on experience in manual labor, cleaning, and basic maintenance, who is reliable and comfortable working in a team environment supporting research and aerial programs.
The Aircraft and Equipment Operations (AEO) work unit located in Mission, Texas, is responsible for providing aircraft, equipment, and services to support research and development, aerial application programs, aerial surveying, and distribution of sterile insects and/or bio-control agents as needed to support agricultural pest control programs.
To qualify, you must show you have had training and experience of sufficient scope and quality to provide you with the knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position.
Your answers to the vacancy specific questions must be supported by the work experience in your resume.
For example, if you respond in the affirmative when questioned whether you have experience cleaning/disinfecting work surfaces, your resume must include this experience, mindful that experience may not be inferred by job title.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social).
Volunteer work helps build critical competencies and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.
You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Major Duties:
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