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Minnesota State Job Bank Agricultural Equipment Operators in Long Prairie, Minnesota
Need 15 full time, temporary, seasonal Ag Equipment Operator to work in Long Prairie, Watkins, Litchfield, and Sauk Centre, MN. From: 03/15/2025 to 12/15/2025 Work: 48 hrs./week, Mon.-Sat. 8 hrs./day A general work week is Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. 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. Must Apply By: 7/31/2025 JOB DUTIES: Commercial Manure Applicator: Injecting Liquid Dairy Manure through an Umbilical Cord System. Drive/operate farm equipment such as tractors, pickups and trailers, and ATV's. Drive trucks to haul crops, tools, supplies, or farmworkers. Duties required: Running agitations equipment within the lagoons from the berm: Use Stick Agitators along with Nuhn boat agitators. Help unroll and roll hose in and out of fields off of Puck Hose Carts, Drive Tractor to hose hump; which is moving hose within the field. Drive ATV's in and out of fields checking hose and Booster Pumps. Washing equipment during and after the season as needed. Workers will also assist in the harvest of a variety of foraging crops by assisting in the operation of custom class harvesting machines. Change cutting head as appropriate for crops. Workers will also assist with loading and unloading necessary equipment and routine cleaning to prepare all equipment for future work. JOB REQUIREMENTS: Minimum of 3 months of experience is required. Must be able to obtain a CDL within 30 days of hire. Lift and carry items weighing up to 60 pounds. The worker will be exposed to extreme temperatures. Extensive sitting is required. 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. 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 $15.88 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. 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 PROCESS: Mail or Fax resume listing experience and references to: MN DEED/FLC, Attn: H-2A#25-266 JO#14523824 Great Northern Building-12th Floor, 180 E Fifth Street, St. Paul, MN 55101-1678 FAX: 651-297-7722 CALL: Mary Garcia, FLC Coordinator 651-259-7513 Must have proof of legal authority to work in U.S.