Agricultural Equipment Operator

Job Duties

Start Date: Feb 15, 2026

End Date: Dec 15, 2026

Hours: Mon-Sat, 8:00 AM to 4:40 PM, 52 hours per week

Must Apply By: Jul 17, 2026

Assist with harvesting grain and oilseed crops by operating and monitoring farm equipment including combines, tractors, grain carts, and farm trucks. Perform equipment setup, maintenance, repairs, fueling, and cleaning to ensure safe and efficient harvest operations. Transport crops from fields to storage areas as needed to support on-farm harvest activities. Duties may vary based on weather and crop conditions, and workers may be assigned a variety of general farm tasks throughout the day.

Minimum Education Required

No High School Diploma or GED required

Minimum Experience Required

Minimum of six (6) months of related experience required. Must possess a valid driver’s license and be able to pass a drug screen. Job requires extensive sitting or walking and exposure to varying and extreme weather conditions. Random post-hire drug testing may be conducted at the employer’s expense, and non-compliance may result in termination.

Shift

First (Day)

Number of Openings

150

Public Transportation Accessible

No

Veterans Encouraged to Apply

Yes

Physical Required

No

Drug Test Required

No

Compensation

$19.33 / Hourly

Additional Compensation

The employer may, at their sole discretion, increase workers’ pay or offer bonuses based on tenure, performance, or other factors.

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

56136

Place of Work

On-site

Requisition ID

H-2A #26-100

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. 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#26-100

180 E. 5th St., Suite1200, St. Paul, MN 55101

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CALL: Mary Garcia View phone number on click.appcast.io

Must have proof of legal authority to work in U.S.