Job Information
Ryan Schwenzfeier Ag Equipment Operator in Hallock, Minnesota
Job Duties
Start Date: 04/01/2026
End Date: 11/10/2026
Work 54 hours per week Monday - Saturday 7:00A.M - 5:00P.M
Must Apply By: 07/22/2026
Job Duties: Duties may include: Assist with daily farm functions including but not limited to the following: Operate various farm equipment (combines, farm tractors, farm trucks, etc.) for planting, spraying, cultivating, fertilizing, and harvesting of crops. Load/unload
trucks. May involve climbing ladders, grain bins etc. Maintain/repair machinery, i.e. change fluids in equipment, rotate tires, clean grain bins, wash vehicles, change brakes, check tire pressure, general maintenance, etc. Ground maintenance on farm and/or housing, i.e. weed eating, mowing. Maintain/clean shop area. Other miscellaneous duties assigned. This job involves manual labor, lifting, carrying, bending, and long days in the heat and cold. Rain days are typically spent in the shop repairing equipment and preparing for the next day's work.
Must communicate in English, follow instructions, and be physically capable of performing all job duties.
Crops: wheat, soybeans, sugar beets.
This Job involves manual labor: Static strength; exert max muscle force to lift, push, pull, unload, carry objects up to 50lbs; may climb, walk, stand, reach, balance, sit, stoop, bend, squat, wash, clean: equip, grounds, area.
All applicants must be able, willing and qualified to perform work described and must be available for the entire period specified. Variable weather conditions may apply.
Employees are expected to keep employer-provided vehicles clean and free of trash.
Workers may not post or remove notices, signs, or other instructions from the employer’s bulletin boards or the employer’s property without specific authorization from the employer.
Minimum Education Required
High School or GED required.
Minimum Experience Required
Must have two months experience:
Must be 18 years of age.
Communicate in English.
Worker has 3 days from date of hire to show proof of legal authorization to work in the United States.
Worker must be able to obtain a valid US Driver's License within 2 weeks of reporting to work and possess/maintain a clean Motor Vehicle Record (MVR).
Shift
First (Day)
Number of Openings
2
Public Transportation Accessible
No
Veterans Encouraged to Apply
Yes
Physical Required
No
Drug Test Required
No
Compensation
$14.60 / Hourly
Additional Compensation
Bonus potential based on work performance at the sole discretion of the employer.
Postal Code
56728
Place of Work
On-site
Requisition ID
H-2A #26-303
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#26-303
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.