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Job ID: 14524037
 
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Job Title:Ag Equipment Operator
Work Type:Work Days: Weekdays, Saturday, Work Vary: No , Shift: First (Day), Hours Per Week: 48, Work Type: Regular or Temporary
 
Salary Offered:Minimum $18.15 Hourly
Benefits:Unspecified.
 
Physical Required:Unspecified
Drug Testing Required:Unspecified
Education Required:Less than High School Diploma/GED
Experience Required:Unspecified
 
Required Skills:
Three (3) months experience.
Able to lift 60 lbs.
Able to perform work that requires exposure to extreme temperatures, extensive pushing, pulling, sitting, or walking, frequent stooping or bending over, and repetitive movements. No High School Diploma / GED required.
Class D license required within 60 days.
Preferred Skills:
 
Driver's License: Class D Required
Job Description:
Need 2 full time, temporary, seasonal Ag. Equipment Operators to work in Lancaster, MN.
From: 04/01/2025 to 11/30/2025
Work: 48 hrs./week, Mon.-Sat. 8 hrs./day, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Due to the nature of farm work, hours will vary based on weather, crop conditions, etc. and workers may be requested, but not required to work longer hours, evenings, weekends, their Sabbath and Federal Holidays.
OVERTIME: As required in Minnesota, all hours worked in excess of 48 hours in a work week will be paid at 1.5 times the regular rate of pay.

Must Apply By: 08/01/2025

JOB DESCRIPTION:
Farm Machinery Operation: Drive and operate farm machinery to cultivate, plant, harvest, and store grain crops. Attach and detach farm implements such as plows, discs, and drills to tractors. Set up, calibrate, and optimize equipment to perform operations as needed. Equipment Maintenance: Perform general lubrication and service checks (e.g., check fluids) on farm machinery. Conduct mechanical repairs to ensure machinery operates efficiently. Transportation: Transport produce, water, and supplies to fields, elevators, and/or storage locations. Per state regulations, no commercial CDL is required for farm trucking. No heavy truck driving that requires CDL is involved. An Operator License Class D is required; candidates will have 60 days to obtain this license. Manual Labor: Perform various manual labor tasks including upkeep and maintenance of farm facilities. Assist with general farm duties such as cleaning, organizing, and maintaining the farm environment and facilities. Regulatory Compliance: Adhere to all local and federal regulations regarding work hours and breaks. Employment may be terminated for the following reasons: Repeated absenteeism or tardiness, Violation of safety 19/2024protocols, Failure to perform job duties satisfactorily, Misconduct or insubordination and Substance abuse on the job and operating machinery and vehicles.

JOB REQUIREMENTS: Three (3) months experience, able to lift 60 lbs., able to perform work that requires exposure to extreme temperatures, extensive pushing, pulling, sitting, or walking, frequent stooping or bending over, and repetitive movements. No High School Diploma / GED required. Class D License

EMPLOYER 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 $15.88 per day during travel to a maximum of $59.00 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.

HOW TO APPLY: Mail or Fax resume listing experience to:
MN DEED/FLC, Attn: H-2A#25-299, JO#14524037

Great Northern Bldg., 12th Fl., 180 E. 5th St., St. Paul, MN 55101-1678
FAX: 651-297-7722
CALL: Mary Garcia, FLC Coord. 651-259-7513
Must have proof of legal authority to work in U.S.

Refer to ID H-2A #22-299 when applying