Job Information
Schaefer Brothers, Inc. Agricultural Equipment Operator in Hancock, Minnesota
Job Duties
Start Date: 02/01/2026
End Date: 11/30/2026
Hours: 45 hours/week, Monday - Friday, 8 hours/day 8:00 am - 5:00pm and Saturday 5 hours/day
Sunday: 0 hours/day
Monday: 8 hours/day
Tuesday: 8 hours/day
Wednesday: 8 hours/day
Thursday: 8 hours/day
Friday: 8 hours/day
Saturday: 5 hours/day
Must Apply By: 07/03/2025
Job Duties:
Employees will need to haul crops from field to farm and water to spray, operating a quad trac tractor for tillage, operating edible kidney bean equipment, operating and servicing center pivot irrigators, fork lifting, and operating grain cart. Complete routine repairs and maintenance on equipment. Employees will assist with all aspects of growing these crops, and complete general farm duties as assigned. Employees will need to complete routine repairs and maintenance on equipment.
Minimum Education Required
No High School Diploma or GED required.
Minimum Experience Required
Job requires a regular driver's license within 30 days of hire. Require 3 months experience.
Driver Requirements: Yes
Criminal Background Check: No
Drug Screen: No
Lifting Requirement: No
Exposure to Extreme Temperatures: No
Extensive Pushing or Pulling: No
Extensive Sitting or Walking: No
Frequent Stooping or Bending Over: No
Repetitive Movements: No
Supervise Others: No
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
Employer may, at its sole discretion, provide pay increases based on longevity or experience. Employer may also, at its sole discretion, offer performance-based incentive bonuses that are not guaranteed and are determined by the employer.
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
56244
Place of Work
On-site
Requisition ID
H-2A #26-034
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#26-034
180 E. 5th St. Suite 1200, St. Paul, MN 55101
FAX: 651-297-7722
EMAIL: foreignlaborcertification.DEED@state.mn.us
CALL: Mary Garcia 651-259-7513