Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse

Job Duties

Start Date: 12/16/2026

End Date: 02/14/2027

Work hours: 60 hours/week, Monday - Saturday, 10 hours/day, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Must Apply By: 01/16/2027

Job Duties:

Inspect, sort, grade, clean, and store harvested grain. Monitor stored grain for moisture, temperature, insects, spoilage, odors, damage, and other changes in condition. Collect grain samples and assist with testing for moisture, test weight, foreign material, damage, quality, grade, and GMO presence. Operate farm-provided grain testing equipment and record test results. Identify grain lots and report grain quality problems or other changes to the farm manager. Handle and condition stored grain as needed, including drying, cooling, aerating, turning, blending, screening, and cleaning. Maintain separation of organic, conventional, transitional, and identity-preserved grain lots to prevent mixing or contamination. Check crop type, variety, quality, lot identification, and storage location before handling or moving grain.

Measure and record grain inventory, bin levels, temperature, moisture, quality, grade, test results, and quantities moved. Remove foreign material, screenings, and spoiled grain from stored grain. Move and load grain for storage, sale, or shipment as directed by the farm manager. Maintain records of crop storage, handling, conditioning, inventory, and shipments. Clean and maintain grain handling equipment and work areas. Follow farm safety procedures and instructions while handling crops and operating farm equipment.

Farming with: Corn, Soybean.

No CDL Required and no commercial truck driving required.

Minimum Education Required

None. No High School Diploma or GED required.

Minimum Experience Required

Minimum of 3 months of experience is required.

Workers must have positive verifiable experience relevant to the job and be capable of performing physically demanding tasks.

Lift and carry items weighing up to 60 pounds.

Workers must be able to speak English.

Must be able to obtain a driver's license within 30 days of hire.

Employer requires criminal background check post-hire at employers' expense due to the presence of children and expensive tools and equipment on the farm. Failure to pass criminal background check will result in termination of employment.

The worker will be exposed to extreme temperatures.

Extensive pushing and pulling is required.

Extensive sitting is required.

Extensive walking is required.

Frequent stooping is required.

Repetitive movements are required.

Employees must adhere to strict biosecurity, company policies, and food safety guidelines, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.

Shift

First (Day)

Number of Openings

2

Public Transportation Accessible

No

Veterans Encouraged to Apply

Yes

Physical Required

No

Drug Test Required

No

Compensation

$20.45 / 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

56088

Job Type

Full Time

Place of Work

On-site

Requisition ID

H-2A#27-007

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 $16.78 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#27-007

180 E. 5th St., Suite 1200, 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.