Agricultural Equipment Operators

Job DutiesStart Date: 02/28/2026End Date: 11/30/2026Hours: 40 hours/week, Mon.-Fri. 8 hours/day, 8:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.Must Apply By: 07/16/2026Job Duties: Employees will operate agricultural equipment including large tractors, sprayers, and trucks to assist with various tasks throughout the crop season. Primary duties include tillage, operation of planters for crop planting, and pre- and post-emergence herbicide applications. During harvest, workers will haul grain to on-farm storage facilities or to local elevators. Workers will also perform daily maintenance and repairs on all equipment used. The job requires experience handling large machinery with precision and safety, particularly in the operation of tractors, sprayers, and trucks. Additional responsibilities include assisting with fertilizer application and crop care as needed throughout the growing season. Employees must be able to work independently and as part of a team to complete time-sensitive tasks critical to the farm's success. This position is seasonal and aligned with the farm's operational needs from February through November, depending on weather.Worker will be exposed to extreme temperatures.Worker must be available and willing to work the entire season.Minimum Education RequiredNo High School Diploma or GED required.Minimum Experience RequiredThree (3) months of verifiable experience relevant to the job is required.Worker must have a valid Class D Driver's License or be able to obtain one within sixty (60) days of hire.Worker must be able to lift and carry items weighing up to fifty (50) pounds.Worker must be able to perform work that requires exposure to extreme temperatures, extensive pushing or pulling, sitting or walking, frequent stooping or bending over, and repetitive movements.ShiftFirst (Day)Number of Openings3Public Transportation AccessibleNoVeterans Encouraged to ApplyYesPhysical RequiredNoDrug Test RequiredNoCompensation$19.33 / HourlyAdditional CompensationWage rate may increase with verifiable experience. Employer may reward exceptional work with monetary or other benefits in addition to those listed here in his sole 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 Code56716Place of WorkOn-siteRequisition IDH-2A #26-109Job 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#26-109180 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.