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Scott Hulst Ag Equipment Operator in Gilby, Montana
Temporary full time from 2/28/2026 - 11/30/2026 Workers must have a minimum of six months of relevant agricultural experience. They will operate and maintain a variety of farm equipment used in grain, sugar beet, and bean production. Tasks include preparing and maintaining tractors, trucks (including semi-trucks with manual transmissions), combines, grain carts, and beet carts. Workers will prepare fields for planting, ensuring suitable soil conditions, and will assist in planting operations. During the growing season, they will carry out crop maintenance activities such as mowing, tree trimming, and general farm-related labor. Harvest duties involve operating grain and beet carts, as well as transporting crops to storage bins or grain elevators. Other duties may include upkeep of farm property and executing necessary projects to support smooth operation of the farm throughout the season. This position requires responsibility, awareness of safety standards, and the ability to adapt to seasonal and weather-driven demands. Workers must demonstrate skill and attention to detail when operating equipment and performing manual tasks. Minimum of 3 months experience is required. Lift and carry items weighing up to 50 pounds. The worker will be exposed to extreme temperatures. 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. Operator License Class D Candidate will have 60 days to obtain. In view of the statutorily established basic function of the Employment Service (ES) as a no-fee labor exchange that is as a forum for bringing together employers and job seekers, neither the Employment and Training Administration (ETA) nor the State Workforce Agencies (SWA) are guarantors of the accuracy or truthfulness of information contained on job orders submitted by employers. Nor does any job order accepted or recruited upon by the ES constitute a contractual job offer to which the ETA or a SWA is in any way a party. Applicants for this job can apply in several ways: Online by emailing the specified address with the ETA case number in the subject line, through State Workforce Agencies (SWAs), or by walking into the employers office during business hours (Monday to Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM CDT). SWAs must explain job conditions and requirements before referring applicants. All applicants must be available for the full season, physically capable, legally authorized to work in the U.S., have transportation to the job site (which will be reimbursed), and must fully understand the jobs terms. Each worker must fill out a Form I-9 within 3 days of starting to verify their employment eligibility, per federal law. The employer follows all federal regulations, including 20 CFR 653.501, when hiring. They retain final say over who is hired and will pay the highest wage required based on Adverse Effect Wage Rates (AEWR) or state minimum wage, depending on housing provisions and skill level. Workers receiving free housing may be paid a lower hourly wage that includes a housing credit, as permitted by the Department of Labor. no additional deductions for housing can be made.