Job Information
Pape Farms Ag Equipment Operator in Sacred Heart, Minnesota
Job Duties
Start Date: 05/22/2026
End Date: 12/15/2026
Work 45 hours per week Monday - Friday 8:00A.M - 6:00P.M
Must Apply By: 09/03/2026
Job Duties: General farm labor including operating farm equipment to plant, cultivate, harvest, till, and fertilize corn and soybean crops and fields. Operate tractors, skid loaders, semi-trucks, trailers, implements, grain carts and mowers. Assist in tiling, rock-picking, weeding, tree-trimming and fencing. Workers will haul crops from fields to storage locations. Maintain and repair equipment and agricultural buildings.
This job involves manual labor, carry 75lbs for 75 yards, extensive pushing and pulling, extensive sitting or walking, frequent stooping or bending over and repetitive movements.
Must be able to work in temperature extremes.
Minimum Education Required
No High School Diploma or GED required.
Minimum Experience Required
3 months of agricultural equipment operating experience is required.
Must be able to obtain a drivers license.
Shift
First (Day)
Number of Openings
1
Public Transportation Accessible
Yes
Veterans Encouraged to Apply
Yes
Physical Required
No
Drug Test Required
No
Compensation
$19.33 / Hourly
Postal Code
56285
Place of Work
On-site
Requisition ID
H-2A#26-383
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#26-383
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.