• Ag Equipment Operator

    3 J's Farm Partnership (Ada, MN)


    ### Job Duties

    Start Date: 02/01/2026

     

    End Date: 11/30/2026

     

    Hours: 40 hours/week, Mon.-Fri., 8 hours/day, 8:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.

     

    Must Apply By: 07/03/2026

     

    Job Duties: Drives/operates farm machinery, plant, cultivate, spray, fertilize, harvest, store grain crops of corn, soybeans and sugar beets. Attach farm implements, e.g. plow, disc, drill to tractor, till soil, plant and cultivate grain. Tows harvesting equipment drives/operates self-propelled combine to harvest crops. Performs duties like lubricating, repairing farm machinery and transports produce to elevator or storage area.

     

    ### Minimum Education Required

    No High School Diploma or GED required.

     

    ### Minimum Experience Required

    Minimum of (3) months experience required.

     

    To comply with federal, state, and county regulations, the applicant must obtain and maintain a valid Class D driver’s license within two (2) months of hire. Applicants who currently possess a valid driver’s license must provide the employer with a current motor vehicle driving record demonstrating an acceptable driving history, as required by the employer.

     

    Must be able to lift up to 60 lbs.

     

    ### Shift

    First (Day)

     

    ### Number of Openings

    3

     

    ### Public Transportation Accessible

    No

     

    ### Veterans Encouraged to Apply

    Yes

     

    ### Physical Required

    No

     

    ### Drug Test Required

    No

     

    ### Compensation

    $11.04

    ### 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

    56510

     

    ### Place of Work

     

    On-site

     

    ### Requisition ID

    H-2A #26-045

    ### 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#26-045

    180 E. 5th St., Suite 1200, 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.