Ag. Equipment Operator

Job Duties

Start Date: 02/01/2026

End Date: 11/30/2026

Work Hours: 40 hours/week, Mon.-Fri. 8 hours/day, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Must Apply By: 07/03/2026

Job Duties: Monitor bee hives for diseases and pests, feed colonies, harvest honeycomb. Maintain bee boxes. Drives/operates skid steer, mini excavator, and dump trunk. Performs duties like lubricating and repairing farm machinery.

Minimum Education Required

None. No High School Diploma or GED required.

Minimum Experience Required

Three (3) months experience.

Able to lift items weighing up to 60 lbs.

To comply with Federal, State and County regulations must be willing to obtain an appropriate driver's license (class D) within two months of employment. If applicant does have a license, applicant must furnish employer with current drivers abstract showing acceptable driving record.

Shift

First (Day)

Number of Openings

2

Public Transportation Accessible

No

Veterans Encouraged to Apply

Yes

Physical Required

No

Drug Test Required

No

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

56219

Place of Work

On-site

Requisition ID

H-2A #26-104

Job Type

Full Time

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#26-104

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.