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David Fedje Farm Farmworkers and Laborers in Hoople, North Dakota
ND job order 925542 Temporary seasonal position from 4/1/2026 to 11/1/2026 Workers will perform routine agricultural labor associated with the seasonal production of seed potatoes, spring wheat, and edible beans. Duties will include field and shed work that follows the normal agricultural production cycle from early spring through late fall. Workers will assist with planting activities, including preparing fields, handling seed, and supporting planting operations. During the growing season, workers will perform cultivation-related tasks necessary for crop development, including general field labor and crop handling. Harvest-related duties will include assisting with harvesting operations, handling crops in the field, and transporting harvested crops to designated storage or handling areas on the farm. Workers will perform grading and sorting of potatoes and other crops to ensure quality standards are met, including separating produce by size and condition and preparing crops for storage or further handling. Additional duties include routine shed activities such as cleaning, organizing, and maintaining work areas used for crop handling. All work performed will be agricultural in nature and directly related to crop production. The position does not involve supervisory, managerial, clerical, or non-agricultural duties. Work assignments may vary daily based on crop conditions, weather, and stage of production, consistent with standard farming operations. Employees will be provided with adequate breaks, including meal and rest periods, consistent with applicable Federal, State, and local law, during the course of each workday. 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. Skill Level II Experienced Level Pursuant to the Interim Final Rule (IFR) implementing the new four-level wage system for H-2A occupations, the employer designates this position as Skill Level II Experienced Level, indicating that the job requires prior related experience, independent judgment in performing recurring tasks, and the ability to work with limited supervision. The employer reserves the right to withhold the applicable housing deduction as permitted under program regulations, when approved and disclosed in the job order. 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 ates (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.