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Number of Positions: 6
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Job ID: 13916268
 
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Job Title:Ag. Equipment Operator
Work Type:Work Days: Weekdays, Work Vary: No , Shift: First (Day), Hours Per Week: 40, Work Type: Regular or Temporary
 
Salary Offered:Minimum $18.50 Hourly
Benefits:Unspecified.
 
Physical Required:Unspecified
Drug Testing Required:Yes
Education Required:Less than High School Diploma/GED
Special License/ Certification Required:Class D within 30 days
Experience Required:Unspecified
 
Required Skills:
No minimum education required.
Minimum of 3 months experience.
Certified license required.
Must be able to obtain a Class D driver's license within 30 days of hire.
Able to lift and carry items weighing up to 60 pounds.
Able to perform work requiring extensive sitting, exposure to extreme temperatures, frequent stooping, and repetitive movements.
Pass required drug screen post hire at employer's expense.
Pass criminal background check post hire at employer's expense.
Preferred Skills:
 
Driver's License: Class D Required
Job Description:
Need 6 full time, temporary, seasonal Ag. Equipment Operators to work at locations in Stearns, Blue Earth, Lac Qui Parle, Pope, and Grant Counties in Minnesota.
From: 03/01/2024 to 12/16/2024
Work: 40 hrs./week, Mon. - Fri. 8 hrs./day
Overtime and taking holiday are mandatory. 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.
All hours worked in excess of 48 hours in a work week will be paid at 1.5 times the regular rate of pay.

Must Apply By: 07/25/2024
NOTE: Due to system rules, this job order will close before the recruitment period elapses on 07/25/2024, however a new job order will be created and posted for the remainder of the recruitment period.

JOB DUTIES: Drive and operate excavator, dozer, tile plow, farm tractor, along with pickup truck. Will need to be able to dig set-in holes (keeping dirt separate), locate pipes, and hold grades without a
spotter. Must be able to make connections and backfill using a sawzall and/or a cordless drill.
Would need to be able to backfill set-ins and over-cut using bulldozers. Must have the ability to
learn GPS technology along with operating the plow. Needs to be able to operate a farm tractor. All positions will require general maintenance and keep equipment clean, along with any manual labor that may come up as the daily tasks occur.

JOB REQUIREMENTS: Minimum of 3 months of experience is required. Certified license required. Must be able to obtain a driver's license (Class D) within 30 days of hire. Lift and carry items weighing up to 60 pounds. The worker will be exposed to extreme temperatures. Extensive pushing, pulling, and sitting are required. Frequent stooping and repetitive movements are required. Overtime and taking holiday are mandatory. Employer requires drug screen and
background check post hire at employer's expense due to the liability of operating expensive equipment. No minimum education required.

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 $15.46 per day during travel to a maximum of $59.00 per day with receipts. Required work-related tools and supplies provided free of charge by employer.

HOW TO APPLY: Send resume listing experience to:
MN DEED/FLC, Attn: H-2A#24-145, JO#13916268
180 E. 5th St., Suite 1200, St. Paul, MN 55101-1678
FAX: 651-259-7513
CALL: Mary Garcia, FLC Coord. 651-259-7513
Must have proof of legal authority to work in U.S.

Refer to ID H-2A #24-145 when applying