Ag Equipment Operator

Job DutiesStart Date: 02/15/2026End Date: 12/15/2026Work hours: 48 hours/week, Monday - Saturday: 8 hours/day, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.Must Apply By: 07/17/2026Job Duties: Drive and operate farm machinery to plant, cultivate, harvest and store grain crops. Attach farm implements, such as plow, disc and drill to tractor. Drive trucks to haul crops, supplies, tools, or farmworkers. Till soil, plant and cultivate grain. Tow harvesting equipment. Drive and operate self-propelled combine.Minimum Education RequiredNone. No High School Diploma or GED required.Minimum Experience RequiredMinimum of 3 months of experience is required.Must be able to obtain a driver's license within 30 days of hire, as certain roles may require a valid driver's license and a clean driving record for operating company vehicles.Lift and carry items weighing up to 60 pounds.Extensive pushing and pulling is required.Extensive sitting is required.Extensive walking is required.Repetitive movements are required.Workers must have positive verifiable experience relevant to the job and be capable of performing physically demanding tasks.Workers must be able to speak English.Employees must adhere to strict biosecurity, company policies, and food safety guidelines, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.Workers must be responsible, follow instructions, and comply with attendance, punctuality, and work schedules, as repeated absenteeism, failureShiftFirst (Day)Number of Openings6Public Transportation AccessibleNoVeterans Encouraged to ApplyYesPhysical RequiredNoDrug Test RequiredNoCompensation$19.33 / HourlyAdditional CompensationExceptional performance may be rewarded with additional compensation or benefits at the employer's discretion.As 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 Code56733Place of WorkOn-siteRequisition IDH-2A#26-066Job 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 (Updated 03/24/2025). 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#26-066180 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.