Job Information
Carlson Dairy, LLP Farmworker/Laborer in Pennock, Minnesota
Job Duties
Start Date: 03/15/2026
End Date: 01/14/2027
Hours: 40 hours/week, Monday - Friday 8 hours/day, 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (Saturday & Sunday, 0 hours/day)
Must Apply By: 08/15/2026
Job Duties:
Workers will perform routine manual labor associated with dairy farm production and hay and feed production. Duties include feeding and watering dairy cattle; cleaning and maintaining barns, stalls, milking parlors, pens, and work areas; assisting with general livestock care such as moving cattle and observing animal health; loading, unloading, distributing, stacking, and storing hay and feed; assisting with hay and forage crop activities including planting, harvesting, baling, and storage; operating basic, non-specialized farm equipment such as tractors, skid steers, wagons, and feed mixers after on-the-job training; and performing general farm maintenance including cleaning equipment and maintaining fences, feed bunks, barns, and farm grounds. Work is physically demanding and requires prolonged standing, walking, bending, stooping, kneeling, lifting, and carrying up to 75 pounds, and will be performed indoors and outdoors in varying weather conditions. Workers must be willing to work long hours, including early mornings, weekends, and holidays, as required by the dairy operation. Drug screens will be conducted post-hire, upon accident or incident and will be at the cost of the employer. Failure or refusal of the drug test is grounds for immediate termination. During the harvest, workers can expect to work up to 70 hours a week.
Hours listed are the anticipated hours to be worked. The employer may offer additional work hours, or these hours could increase or decrease based on weather conditions, crop delay, pests or disease, crop yield, available labor, and or productivity.
Driver Requirements: No
Criminal Background Check: No
Drug Screen: No
Lifting Requirement: Yes - 75 lbs.
Exposure to Extreme Temperatures: Yes
Extensive Pushing or Pulling: Yes
Extensive Sitting or Walking: Yes
Frequent Stooping or Bending Over: Yes
Repetitive Movements: Yes
Minimum Education Required
No High School Diploma or GED required.
Minimum Experience Required
One (1) month experience.
Driver Requirements: No
Criminal Background Check: No
Drug Screen: No
Lifting Requirement: Yes - 75 lbs.
Exposure to Extreme Temperatures: Yes
Extensive Pushing or Pulling: Yes
Extensive Sitting or Walking: Yes
Frequent Stooping or Bending Over: Yes
Repetitive Movements: Yes
Shift
First (Day)
Number of Openings
1
Public Transportation Accessible
No
Veterans Encouraged to Apply
Yes
Physical Required
No
Drug Test Required
Yes
Compensation
$17.00 / Hourly
Additional Compensation
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
56279
Place of Work
On-site
Requisition ID
H-2A #26-235
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#26-235
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.