Farm Worker

Job Duties

Start Date: 11/15/2026

End Date: 06/15/2027

Work hours: 40 hours/week, Monday - Friday, 8 hours/day, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Must Apply By: 03/02/2027

Job Duties:

Performs any of the following tasks to attend to livestock: Feeding cattle; cattle work and pregnancy checks; weaning; working and vaccinating cattle; maintaining feed equipment; welding maintenance; inspecting livestock for illness or injuries; maintaining and repairing grazing fences; hauling water to heifers; preparing ranch barns and grounds for freeze; opening frozen water tanks and springs; snow removal; shipping calves to market; preparing barns and cattle for calving; calving; cleaning barns; and repairing or maintaining feeding equipment as needed.

Other job site:

Big Stone City, South Dakota (Grant County)

Minimum Education Required

None. No High School Diploma or GED required.

Minimum Experience Required

Minimum of 1 month of experience with handling cattle/livestock is required.

Lift and carry items weighing up to 75 pounds (Must be able to lift a 75-pound calf).

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

Job will require exposure to extreme temperatures.

Extensive pushing and pulling is required.

Extensive walking or sitting is required.

Frequent stooping or bending over is required.

Repetitive movements are required.

Employer requires drug screen post-hire at employer's expense due to the liability of driving trucks on public roads.

Employer requires criminal background check post-hire at employer's expense due to expensive tools and equipment. Failure to pass drug screen and/or criminal background check will result in termination of employment.

Shift

First (Day)

Number of Openings

8

Public Transportation Accessible

No

Veterans Encouraged to Apply

Yes

Physical Required

No

Drug Test Required

Yes

Compensation

$13.19 - $15.63 / Hourly

Additional Compensation

Employer will pay an hourly wage rate of $15.63 per hour for domestic workers for work performed in Minnesota, and $13.19 per hour for domestic workers for work performed in South Dakota.

Wage rate may increase with verifiable experience. Employer may reward exceptional work with monetary or other benefits in addition to those listed here in his sole 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

56257

Job Type

Full Time

Place of Work

On-site

Requisition ID

H-2A#26-510

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#26-510

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.