• Agricultural Equipment Operator

    Maier Farms, LLC (Barnesville, MN)


    ### Job Duties

    Start Date: February 1, 2026

     

    End Date: November 30, 2026

    Must Apply by: July 3, 2026

    40 hours per week

     

    Mon–Fri: 8 hours/day

    Daily Schedule: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

    Workers will support all phases of a diversified crop farm producing corn, soybeans, and sugar beets. Duties include pre-season equipment preparation and maintenance (February–March), followed by planting, cultivating, fertilizing, spraying, irrigating, and harvesting crops (April–November). Workers will operate and maintain large farm machinery such as tractors, planters, sprayers, and harvesters; haul crops; perform basic mechanical repairs; and clean and service equipment. Work requires physical endurance, exposure to outdoor elements, and periods of sitting, bending, and lifting. Workers must follow all safety rules and supervisor instructions.

     

    ### Minimum Education Required

    No High School Diploma or GED required

    ### Minimum Experience Required

    3 months of verifiable experience. A Class D Operator License is required and must be obtained within 60 days of hire. The position requires the ability to lift up to 50 pounds, work in extreme temperatures, and perform extensive sitting, walking, pushing, pulling, stooping, bending, 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

    No

    ### Compensation

    $12.92 - $17.65 / Hourly

     

    ### Additional Compensation

    Wage rates may increase with verifiable experience, and the employer may reward exceptional performance with additional compensation or benefits at their 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

    56514

     

    ### Place of Work

     

    On-site

     

    ### Requisition ID

    H-2A #26-040

    ### 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#26-040

    180 E. 5th St., Suite1200, St. Paul, MN 55101

    FAX: 651-297-7722

    EMAIL: [email protected]

    CALL: Mary Garcia 651-259-7513

    Must have proof of legal authority to work in U.S.