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Ag Equipment Operator
- Big Stone Ag Service (Clinton, MN)
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### Job Duties
Start Date: 02/19/2026
End Date: 12/19/2026
Hours: 60 hours/week, Mon.-Fri. 12 hours/day, 7:00 A.M. - 7:30 P.M.
Employer may request but cannot require workers to work on their Sabbath. The nature of farm work may require workers to work after dark and possibly weekends depending on weather conditions. Hours offered may vary based on factors such as weather or other unpredictable variables that impact the farm’s operation.
Must Apply By: 07/21/2026
Job duties include repairing and maintaining farm vehicles, implements, and mechanical equipment; operating tractors, tractor-drawn machinery, and primarily John Deere self-propelled equipment, much of which is equipped with GPS technology, including tillage tools, grain carts, and rock pickers to plow, harrow, and fertilize soil, and to plant, cultivate, spray, and harvest crops such as wheat, soybeans, and corn; loading agricultural inputs and driving trucks to transport materials to the employer’s fields; loading harvested crops and driving trucks to transport crops to fields and storage facilities, including elevators, bins, silos, and piles or bags located in close proximity to the farm; setting up and operating tile drainage systems; and cleaning work areas while maintaining grounds and landscaped areas; and working well with others in the group.
Upon hired, worker may be required to take a random drug test at no cost to the worker and be subject to the employer's drug-free and alcohol-free workplace policy, including applicable testing protocols. A positive test result for illegal or controlled substances, or failure to comply with testing requirements, may result in immediate termination of employment.
Work includes exposure to extreme temperatures.
### Minimum Education Required
No High School Diploma or GED required.
### Minimum Experience Required
Minimum of two (2) months of recent and verifiable experience required for the job duties listed.
Must be able to speak and understand English.
Must be able to obtain appropriate driver's license following hire and maintain clean driving record.
Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.
Must be able to perform work requiring exposure to extreme temperatures; extensive pushing or pulling; prolonged sitting, standing, or walking; frequent stooping or 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
$14.60 / Hourly
### Additional Compensation
Employer may, at the company’s sole discretion, pay workers at a rate above the minimum required and/or provide additional compensation such as bonuses, fixed salaries, PTO, insurance, incentive pay, or other benefits to any worker employed under this job order based on lawful, non-discriminatory factors including skill, performance, tenure with the employer, licensing, training, punctuality, or prior related experience.
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
56225
### Place of Work
On-site
### Requisition ID
H-2A #26-095
### 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#26-095
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.
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