General Farm Hand

Job Duties

Start Date: 05/01/2026

End Date: 02/28/2027

Hours: 50 hours/week, Monday - Friday 9 hours/day, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Saturday, 5 hours, Sunday, 0 hours/day)

Must Apply By: 09/30/2026

Job Duties:

Set, operate and maintain all farming equipment to plant, cultivate, and harvest all 2500 acres of crops. all cattle farm related duties including treating, feeding, bedding and watering livestock. Pump manure and bale hay, general farm maintenance to all equipment and structures. Ability to obtain driver's license in 30 days of hire, able to lift 100lbs repeatedly and 3 months experience. 60% grain related duties, 40% cattle and maintenance related duties. Once all calves are born/weened and all grains/feed is harvested/baled, hours significantly drop and family can take care of the remaining workload until May when crops need worked once again.

Minimum Education Required

No High School Diploma or GED required.

Minimum Experience Required

Experience Months: 3

Training Months: 3

Certification/License Requirements: No

Driver Requirements: Yes

Criminal Background Check: No

Drug Screen: Yes

Lifting Requirement: Yes - 100 lbs.

Exposure to Extreme Temperatures: No

Extensive Pushing or Pulling: No

Extensive Sitting or Walking: Yes

Frequent Stooping or Bending Over: No

Repetitive Movements: Yes

Shift

First (Day)

Number of Openings

3

Public Transportation Accessible

No

Veterans Encouraged to Apply

Yes

Physical Required

No

Drug Test Required

Yes

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

56168

Place of Work

On-site

Requisition ID

H-2A #26-392

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#26-392

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.