Agricultural Equipment Operator

Job Duties Start Date: Mar 15, 2026 End Date: Dec 15, 2026 Must Apply By: Jul 31, 2026 48 hours per week, Mon-Sat, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Employees will work as Commercial Manure Applicators injecting liquid dairy manure using an umbilical cord system. Duties include operating farm equipment such as tractors, pickups, trailers, and ATVs, and driving trucks to haul crops, tools, supplies, or farmworkers. Workers will operate agitation equipment within manure lagoons from the berm using stick agitators and Nuhn boat agitators. Employees will assist with unrolling and rolling hose in and out of fields using puck hose carts, drive tractors to manage hose movement within fields, and operate ATVs to check hose lines and booster pumps. Duties also include washing equipment during and after the season as needed. Workers will assist with the harvest of various forage crops by helping operate custom-class harvesting machines, changing cutting heads as appropriate for different crops, and loading, unloading, and cleaning equipment to prepare it for future use. Minimum Education Required None Minimum Experience Required The position requires a minimum of three (3) months of related work experience. Employees must be able to obtain a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) within thirty (30) days of hire. Employees must be able to lift and carry items weighing up to sixty (60) pounds and perform physically demanding work involving extensive sitting and exposure to extreme outdoor temperatures. Employees must have positive, verifiable experience relevant to the job and be capable of performing the duties described. Employees must be able to communicate in English and must adhere to strict biosecurity measures, company policies, and food safety guidelines to ensure compliance with health and safety regulations. Shift First (Day) Number of Openings 25 Public Transportation Accessible No Veterans Encouraged to Apply Yes Physical Required No Drug Test Required No Compensation $19.33 / Hourly Additional Compensation Exceptional performance may be rewarded with additional compensation or benefits at the employers 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 56347 Place of Work On-site Requisition ID H-2A #26-198 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#26-198 180 E. 5th St., Suite1200, St. Paul, MN 55101 FAX: View phone number on click.appcast.io EMAIL: View email address on click.appcast.io CALL: Mary Garcia View phone number on click.appcast.io Must have proof of legal authority to work in U.S.