Job Information
Olson Ag LLC Agricultural Equipment Operator in Thief River Falls, Minnesota
Job Duties
Start Date: 04/01/2026
End Date: 12/01/2026
Hours: 52 hours/week, Mon.-Fri. 9 hours/day, Sat. 7 hours/day, 8:00 A.M. - 6:00 P.M.
Must Apply By: 08/02/2026
We farm 2,500 acres of corn, wheat, oats and soybeans. All field work is from spring to fall. Employees will assist with lawn upkeep, tillage, spraying, fertilizing, tiling fields for drainage, ditching, hauling, packing fields, and harvesting. Employees will assist with all aspects of growing these crops, and complete general farm duties as assigned. Employees will need to complete routine repairs and maintenance on equipment.
Worker must be available and willing to work the entire season.
Employer will conduct post-hire, random drug tests at no cost to the employee to enforce a drug free workplace policy. Failing a drug test will result in termination.
Minimum Education Required
No High School Diploma or GED required.
Minimum Experience Required
Three (3) months of experience relevant to the job is required.
Worker must have or be able to obtain a valid driver’s license upon hire.
Worker must be able to lift fifty (50) pounds.
Worker must be able to perform work that requires exposure to extreme temperatures, extensive pushing or pulling, sitting or walking, frequent stooping or bending over, and repetitive movements.
Shift
First (Day)
Number of Openings
2
Public Transportation Accessible
No
Veterans Encouraged to Apply
Yes
Physical Required
No
Drug Test Required
Yes
Compensation
$19.33 / Hourly
Additional Compensation
Employer may provide pay increases for performance and experience at employer’s discretion. Employer may provide performance bonuses at the end of the contract 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
56701
Place of Work
On-site
Requisition ID
H-2A#26-257
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#26-257
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.