Job Information
Stanley Claussen Ag Equipment Operator in Benson, Minnesota
Job Duties
Start Date: Apr 10, 2026
End Date: Nov 23, 2026
54 hours per week, Mon-Sat, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Must apply by: Aug 2, 2026
Load and unload crops or material containers manually or with conveyors, hand trucks, forklifts, and transfer augers. Mix and apply specified materials, chemicals, seeds, fertilizers, and pesticides using sprayers, traps, and related equipment to control insects, rodents, weeds, fungus, and crop diseases. Operate, monitor, and adjust agricultural machinery—including tractors, combines, irrigation systems, seed drills, sprayers, and manure spreaders—and observe equipment performance to detect malfunctions. Attach, adjust, repair, and service farm implements using hand tools and notify supervisors of equipment issues. Load hoppers and conveyors, weigh and record crop quantities, and maintain accurate records of pesticide use, yields, and costs. Drive trucks to transport crops, supplies, tools, and workers. Direct and monitor planting, weeding, and harvesting crews; participate in inspection, grading, sorting, storage, and post-harvest handling of crops; report crop progress to farm managers; and clean work areas, maintain farm buildings and grounds, and perform general planting, watering, pruning, fertilizing, and maintenance tasks.
Minimum Education Required
None
Minimum Experience Required
This position requires a minimum of three months of verifiable experience in agricultural work. Employees must be able to perform physically demanding tasks, including lifting and carrying items weighing up to 60 pounds. A valid driver’s license must be obtained within 30 days of hire, and certain duties may require a clean driving record to operate company vehicles. A criminal background check is required post-hire, at the employer’s expense, due to the presence of children on the farm; failure to pass the background check will result in termination of employment. Overtime and holiday work is mandatory. Workers must be able to speak English and comply with strict biosecurity, food safety, and company policies to ensure a safe and compliant work environment.
Shift
First (Day)
Number of Openings
5
Public Transportation Accessible
No
Veterans Encouraged to Apply
Yes
Physical Required
No
Drug Test Required
No
Compensation
$19.33 / Hourly
Additional Compensation
Exceptional performance may be rewarded with additional compensation or benefits at the employers 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.
Postal Code
56215
Place of Work
On-site
Requisition ID
H-2A #26-310
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#26-310
180 E. 5th St., Suite1200, St. Paul, MN 55101
FAX: 651-297-7722
EMAIL: foreignlaborcertification.DEED@state.mn.us
CALL: Mary Garcia 651-259-7513
Must have proof of legal authority to work in U.S.