Ag Equipment Operator
$19.33 per hourGuentzel Family Farms Partnership
Job Duties
Start Date: 08/07/2026
End Date: 12/15/2026
Work hours: 60 hours/week, Monday - Saturday, 10 hours/day, 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Must Apply By: 10/12/2026
Job Duties:
Operate or tend equipment used in agricultural production, such as tractors, combines, grain carts, trucks, and tillage equipment. Farm yard maintenance. Watering trees, mowing, and general landscaping. Spray fertilizer or pesticide solutions to control insects, fungus and weed growth, and diseases, using hand sprayers. Adjust, repair, and service farm machinery and notify supervisors when machinery malfunctions. Observe and listen to machinery operation to detect equipment malfunctions. Cleaning and emptying grain bins. Drive trucks to haul crops, supplies, tools, or farm workers.
No CDL Required and no commercial truck driving required.
Farming with: Corn, Soybeans
Minimum Education Required
None. No High School Diploma or GED required.
Minimum Experience Required
Minimum of 6 months of experience is required.
Must be able to lift and carry at least 50 lbs.
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.
Must be able to obtain a driver's license within 30 days of hire, as certain roles may require a driver's license and a clean driving record for operating company vehicles.
Employer requires drug screen post hire at employers' expense due to the liability of operating equipment.
Employer requires criminal background check post-hire at employers' expense due to the presence of children on the farm and expensive tools and equipment. Failure to pass drug screen and/or criminal background check will result in termination of employment.
The worker will be exposed to extreme temperatures.
Extensive sitting is required.
Overtime and taking holiday are mandatory.
Employees must adhere to strict biosecurity, company policies, and food safety guidelines, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.
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.
Workers may be subject to random drug and alcohol testing at no cost to the employee, with failure to comply or a positive test result leading to termination.
Shift
First (Day)
Number of Openings
2
Public Transportation Accessible
No
Veterans Encouraged to Apply
Yes
Physical Required
No
Drug Test Required
Yes
Compensation
$19.33 / Hourly
Additional Compensation
Exceptional performance may be rewarded with additional compensation or benefits at the employer’s 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 Code
56050
Job Type
Full Time
Place of Work
On-site
Requisition ID
H-2A#26-439
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 (Updated 04/07/2026). 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#26-439
180 E. 5th St., Suite 1200, St. Paul, MN 55101
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