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Kameron Slominski Agricultural Equipment Operators in Minto, North Dakota
ND job order 924345 Temporary seasonal position from 3/15/2026 to 11/25/2026 The worker will assist with seasonal crop production on a 2,850-acre farm growing grains, sugar beets, soybeans, and dry beans. In the spring, duties include operating farm equipment to prepare fields, including tillage, applying fertilizer, and planting. During the summer, the worker will perform maintenance on equipment and operate sprayers or other machinery to apply crop protection chemicals to control weeds and pests. These applications may occur multiple times throughout the growing season. In the fall, responsibilities shift to harvesting crops, operating harvesters, tractors, and grain carts, and transporting crops to storage or market. After harvest, the worker will assist with post-harvest fieldwork such as fall tillage and applying fertilizer in preparation for the next planting season. Tasks require use of agricultural machinery and tools, with the expectation that the worker can perform duties safely and effectively under varying seasonal conditions. Worker may also help with general farm labor related to crop care and upkeep of the work area and equipment. The role is strictly seasonal, driven by time-sensitive periods in the planting and harvest cycle. The worker must be available to work extended hours during peak periods as needed due to weather or crop readiness. 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. No 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 I Entry 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 I Entry Level, indicating that the job requires limited experience and routine supervision consistent with entry-level duties. 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 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 cred t, as permitted by the Department of Labor. No additional deductions for housing can be made.