Job Details

Agricultural Equipment Operator

  2026-01-12     Maier Farms     Barnesville,MN  
Description:

Job Duties

Start Date: February 1, 2026

End Date: November 30, 2026

Must Apply by: July 3, 2026

40 hours per week

Mon-Fri: 8 hours/day

Daily Schedule: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Workers will support all phases of a diversified crop farm producing corn, soybeans, and sugar beets. Duties include pre-season equipment preparation and maintenance (February-March), followed by planting, cultivating, fertilizing, spraying, irrigating, and harvesting crops (April-November). Workers will operate and maintain large farm machinery such as tractors, planters, sprayers, and harvesters; haul crops; perform basic mechanical repairs; and clean and service equipment. Work requires physical endurance, exposure to outdoor elements, and periods of sitting, bending, and lifting. Workers must follow all safety rules and supervisor instructions.

Minimum Education Required

No High School Diploma or GED required

Minimum Experience Required

3 months of verifiable experience. A Class D Operator License is required and must be obtained within 60 days of hire. The position requires the ability to lift up to 50 pounds, work in extreme temperatures, and perform extensive sitting, walking, pushing, pulling, stooping, bending, and repetitive movements.

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

Wage rates may increase with verifiable experience, and the employer may reward exceptional performance with additional compensation or benefits at their 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.

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

56514

Place of Work

On-site

Requisition ID

H-2A #26-040

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#26-040

180 E. 5th St., Suite1200, St. Paul, MN 55101

FAX: 651-###-####

EMAIL: ...@state.mn.us

CALL: Mary Garcia 651-###-####

Must have proof of legal authority to work in U.S.


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