Job Information
Mitchell Farms Inc Ag Equipment Operator in Hendrum, Minnesota
Job Duties
Start Date: 03/06/2026
End Date: 12/31/2026
Work hours: 48 hours/week, Monday - Saturday, 8 hours/day, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Must Apply By: 08/04/2026
Job Duties:
Performs duties like drive and operate farm machinery to plant, cultivate, harvest and store grain crops. Attach farm implements, such as plow, disc and drill to tractor. Till soil, plant and cultivate grain. Tow harvesting equipment. Drive and operate self-propelled combine. Drive to town for supplies. Incidental repair to farm machinery. Maintain farm machinery and notify supervisors when machinery malfunctions. Drive trucks to haul crops, supplies, tools, or farm workers.
Crops: Corn, Soybeans, Sugar Beets, Sunflower, Wheat
Minimum Education Required
None. No High School Diploma or GED required.
Minimum Experience Required
Minimum of 3 months of experience is required.
Must be able to obtain a driver's license within 30 days of hire, as certain roles may require a valid driver's license. Must have a clean driving record for operating company vehicles.
Lift and carry items weighing up to 60 pounds.
Extensive pushing and pulling is required.
Extensive sitting is required.
Extensive walking is required.
Workers must have positive verifiable experience relevant to the job and be capable of performing physically demanding tasks.
Workers must be able to speak English.
Employees must adhere to strict biosecurity, company policies, and food safety guidelines, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.
Workers must be responsible, follow instructions, and comply with attendance, punctuality, and work schedules, as repeated absenteeism, failure to meet job expectations, misconduct, insubordination, or violations of safety protocols may result in termination.
The use of electronic devices during work hours is restricted to emergencies, and smoking, alcohol, and firearms are strictly prohibited in work areas.
Shift
First (Day)
Number of Openings
3
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 employer's 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
56550
Place of Work
On-site
Requisition ID
H-2A#26-167
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 (Updated 03/24/2025). 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#26-167
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
Must have proof of legal authority to work in U.S.