Farmworkers, Farm & Ranch Animals

Job Duties

Start Date: 09/15/2026

End Date: 03/31/2027

Work hours: 48 hours/week, Monday - Saturday, 8 hours/day, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Must Apply By: 12/23/2026

Job Duties:

Worker will be required to perform a variety of duties found in SOC Code 45-2093 Farm & Ranch Animals such as: Milking parlor help because cold stressed cows require more attentive handling and longer milking routines; Increase bedding frequency and volume to stay dry and insulated from frozen surfaces; Push up feed, refresh it, and deliver it more frequently; Maintain, monitor, inspect, perform preventative measures, and adjust plans based on cold conditions such as: Adjusting curtains, windbreaks, ventilation, doors, dairy equipment, and other shelter systems to protect cattle; Ensure water lines, waterers, tanks, hoses, valves, and hydrants don't freeze; Thaw, repair, protect, and monitor water access for cows; Workers must clear snow from feed alleys, feed piles, cow lanes, barn entrances, loading areas, calf areas, and working facilities; Remove ice buildup and apply salt and sand or other traction material where needed; Maintain safe footing for both livestock and workers inside buildings and all entrances.

Other Job Sites:

Chippewa: Montevideo

Grant: Wendell

Kandiyohi: Pennock, Raymond

Stevens: Hancock, Morris

Swift: DeGraff, Murdock

Traverse: Tintah, Wheaton

Minimum Education Required

None. No High School Diploma or GED required.

Minimum Experience Required

Two (2) months of recent and verifiable experience required for the job duties listed.

Be able to lift up to 50 lbs.

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.

Once hired, worker may be required to take a random drug test at no cost to the worker. Testing positive or failure to comply may result in immediate termination from employment.

Shift

First (Day)

Number of Openings

40

Public Transportation Accessible

No

Veterans Encouraged to Apply

Yes

Physical Required

No

Drug Test Required

Yes

Compensation

$14.60 / Hourly

Additional Compensation

Employer may, at the company’s sole discretion, pay workers at a rate above the minimum required and/or provide additional compensation such as bonuses, fixed salaries, PTO, insurance, incentive pay, or other benefits to any worker employed under this job order based on lawful, non-discriminatory factors including skill, performance, tenure with the employer, licensing, training, punctuality, or prior related experience.

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

56267

Job Type

Full Time

Place of Work

On-site

Requisition ID

H-2A#26-475

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#26-475

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.