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Farm Equipment Mechanic
- Ogaard Farms (Georgetown, MN)
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### Job Duties
Start Date: 12/10/2025
End Date: 02/09/2026
Hours: 40 Hours/Week - Monday 7 hours, Tuesday 7 hours, Wednesday 7 hours, Thursday 7 hours, Friday 7 hours, Saturday 5 hours, Sunday 0 hours. (8am - 4pm)
Post and preseason equipment and vehicle inspections; winterizing all farm equipment and vehicles; overhaul farm machinery and vehicles; dismantle defective machines; reassemble machines and equipment; test operation of components; test and replace electrical components and wiring using test meters, soldering equipment, and hand tools; tune engines; replace or fix defective parts; fabricate new metal parts; patch or replace bent or torn sheet metal; disassemble equipment; service defective engines or replace engine components; adjust equipment; test mechanical equipment; clean equipment, parts, or tools; install machine or equipment replacement parts; test electrical circuits or components for proper functioning; paint and coat equipment with protective coatings; inspect mechanical equipment to locate damage, defects, or wear; repair worn, damaged, or defective mechanical parts; replace worn, damaged, or defective mechanical parts; fabricate parts or components; and fix structural components. Snow and ice removal from equipment yard.
### Minimum Education Required
None. No High School Diploma or GED required.
### Minimum Experience Required
Three (3) Months.
Driver Requirements: Job requires having or being able to obtain a driver's license within 15 days of hire.
Basic English literacy skills are required.
Job will require periods when workers may be exposed to varying weather conditions and extensive pushing, pulling, sitting, or walking.
### Shift
First (Day)
### Number of Openings
2
### Public Transportation Accessible
No
### Veterans Encouraged to Apply
Yes
### Physical Required
No
### Drug Test Required
No
### Compensation
$23.83 / Hourly
### Additional Compensation
Transportation and daily subsistence,
Upon completion of the work contract, employer will pay reasonable costs of return transportation and subsistence from the place of employment to the place of recruitment, except when the worker will not be returning to the place of recruitment due to subsequent employment with another employer who agrees to pay such costs, in which case the employer will only pay for the transportation and subsistence to the next job. Travel reimbursement subsistence will be paid at the minimum stated amount without receipts, and up to the maximum stated amount with proof of costs with receipts.
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
56546
### Place of Work
On-site
### Requisition ID
H-2A #26-002
### Job Type
Contract
### 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#26-002
180 E. 5th St. Suite 1200, St. Paul, MN 55101
FAX: 651-297-7722
EMAIL: [email protected]
CALL: Mary Garcia 651-259-7513
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