Ag Equipment Operator

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14951827

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Job Title:

Ag Equipment Operator

Work Type:

Work Days:

Work Vary:

No ,

Shift:

First (Day),

Hours Per Week:

40,

Work Type:

Regular Salary Offered:

Unspecified

Benefits:

Unspecified.

Physical Required:

Unspecified

Drug Testing Required:

Unspecified

Education Required:

Experience Required:

Unspecified Required Skills:

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Job Description:

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Job Duties Start Date:

03/23/2026

End Date:

11/30/2026 Work hours: 54 hours/week, Monday - Saturday, 9 hours/day, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Must Apply By:

07/28/2026

Job Duties:

Load and unload crops or containers of materials, manually or using conveyors, hand trucks, forklifts, or transfer augers. Mix specified materials or chemicals, and dump solutions, powders, or seeds into planter or sprayer machinery. Spray fertilizer or pesticide solutions to control insects, fungus and weed growth, and diseases, using hand sprayers. Observe and listen to machinery operation to detect equipment malfunctions. Manipulate controls to set, activate, and adjust mechanisms on machinery. Operate or tend equipment used in agricultural production, such as tractors, combines, and irrigation equipment. Maintain farm machinery and notify supervisors when machinery malfunctions. Attach farm implements such as plows, discs, sprayers, or harvesters to tractors, using bolts and hand tools. Operate towed machines such as seed drills or manure spreaders to plant, fertilize, dust, and spray crops. Walk beside or ride on planting machines while inserting plants in planter mechanisms at specified intervals. Drive trucks to haul crops, supplies, tools, or farm workers. Drive and operate farm machinery to plant, cultivate, harvest and store grain crops. Till soil, plant and cultivate grain. Tow harvesting equipment. Drive and operate self-propelled combine. Record information about crops, such as pesticide use, yields, or costs. Inform farmers or farm managers of crop progress. Identify plants, pests, and weeds to determine the selection and application of pesticides and fertilizers. Operate tractors, tractor-drawn machinery, and self-propelled machinery to plow, harrow and fertilize soil, or to plant, cultivate, spray and harvest crops. Clean work areas and maintain grounds and landscaping.

Farming with:

Corn, Soybeans ### Minimum Education Required None. No High School Diploma or GED required. ### Minimum Experience Required Minimum 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. 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. Exceptional performance may be rewarded with additional compensation or benefits at the employer's discretion. Workers must be responsible, follow instructions, and comply with attendance, punctuality, and work schedules, as repeated absenteeism, failure to meet job expectations, misconduct, insubordination, or violations of safety protocols may result in termination. The use of electronic devices during work hours is restricted to emergencies, and smoking, alcohol, and firearms are strictly prohibited in work areas. ### Shift First (Day) ### Number of Openings 1 ### Public Transportation Accessible No ### Veterans Encouraged to Apply Yes ### Physical Required No ### Drug Test Required No ### Compensation $19.33 / Hourly ### Additional Compensation 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 Code 55336 ### Place of Work On-site ### Requisition ID H-2A#26-299 ### Job Type Full Time ### Job Benefits

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 $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 Instructions Send resume listing experience to:

MN DEED/FLC

Attn:

H-2A#26-299 180 E. 5th St., Suite 1200, St. Paul, MN 55101

FAX:

651-297-7722

EMAIL:

foreignlaborcertification.

DEED@state.mn.us

CALL:

Mary Garcia 651-259-7513 Must have proof of legal authority to work in U.S. Job 24 of 178