Ag Equipment Operator

Job DutiesStart Date: 04/15/2026End Date: 12/31/2026Hours: 40 hours/week, Mon.-Fri. 8 hours/day, 8:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.Must Apply By: 08/24/2026Job Duties: Drives/operates farm machinery, plant, cultivate, spray, fertilize, harvest, store grain crops of corn and soybeans. Attach farm implements, e.g. plow, disc, drill to tractor, till soil, plant and cultivate grain. Tows harvesting equipment, drives/operates self-propelled combine to harvest crops. Performs duties like lubricating, repairing farm machinery and transports produce to elevator or storage area lifting at least 100 pounds.Minimum Education RequiredNo High School Diploma or GED required.Minimum Experience Required3 months of experience relevant to the job is required.Worker must have a valid Class D Driver's License or be able to obtain one within 2 months of hire. If applicant does have a license, applicant must furnish employer with current drivers abstract showing acceptable driving record.Worker must be able to lift 100 pounds.ShiftFirst (Day)Number of Openings16Public Transportation AccessibleNoVeterans Encouraged to ApplyYesPhysical RequiredNoDrug Test RequiredNoCompensation$19.33 / HourlyAdditional CompensationAs required for all workers in Minnesota, hours worked in excess of 48 hours in a work week will be paid at the rate of 1.5 times the regular rate of pay.Postal Code56068Place of WorkOn-siteRequisition IDH-2A#26-332Job TypeFull TimeJob BenefitsEMPLOYER ASSURANCES: Work guaranteed for 3/4 of contract period, starting with date of arrival at work site. Employer provides free housing for workers whose residence is beyond normal commuting distance. Employer pays inbound transportation and subsistence to work site upon 50% completion of work contract for workers whose residence is beyond normal commuting distance. Daily subsistence will be provided at a rate of at least $16.28 per day during travel to a maximum of $68.00 per day with receipts. Required work-related tools and supplies provided free of charge by employer.Effective Jan 1, 2024, per MN State Statute, an employee will earn one hour of paid sick and safe time for every 30 hours worked, up to at least 48 hours of accrued Earned Sick and Safe Time (ESST) per year, provided the employee works a minimum of 80 hours in a calendar year.Application InstructionsSend resume listing experience to:MN DEED/FLCAttn: H-2A#26-332180 E. 5th St., Suite 1200, St. Paul, MN 55101FAX: 651-297-7722EMAIL: foreignlaborcertification.DEED@state.mn.usCALL: Mary Garcia 651-259-7513Must have proof of legal authority to work in U.S.