• Agricultural Equipment Operator

    Olsen Custom Farms LLC (Hendricks, MN)


    ### Job Duties

    Start Date: Feb 15, 2026

     

    End Date: Dec 15, 2026

     

    Hours: Mon-Sat, 8:00 AM to 4:40 PM, 52 hours per week

    Must Apply By: Jul 17, 2026

    Assist with harvesting grain and oilseed crops by operating and monitoring farm equipment including combines, tractors, grain carts, and farm trucks. Perform equipment setup, maintenance, repairs, fueling, and cleaning to ensure safe and efficient harvest operations. Transport crops from fields to storage areas as needed to support on-farm harvest activities. Duties may vary based on weather and crop conditions, and workers may be assigned a variety of general farm tasks throughout the day.

     

    ### Minimum Education Required

    No High School Diploma or GED required

    ### Minimum Experience Required

    Minimum of six (6) months of related experience required. Must possess a valid driver’s license and be able to pass a drug screen. Job requires extensive sitting or walking and exposure to varying and extreme weather conditions. Random post-hire drug testing may be conducted at the employer’s expense, and non-compliance may result in termination.

     

    ### Shift

    First (Day)

     

    ### Number of Openings

    150

     

    ### Public Transportation Accessible

    No

     

    ### Veterans Encouraged to Apply

    Yes

     

    ### Physical Required

    No

     

    ### Drug Test Required

    No

    ### Compensation

    $19.33 / Hourly

     

    ### Additional Compensation

    The employer may, at their sole discretion, increase workers’ pay or offer bonuses based on tenure, performance, or other factors.

     

    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

    56136

     

    ### Place of Work

     

    On-site

     

    ### Requisition ID

    H-2A #26-100

    ### 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#26-100

    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.