• Ag Equipment Operator

    Scotch Prairie Farms LLC (Lake City, MN)


    ### Job Duties

    Start Date: 02/17/2026

    End Date: 12/01/2026

    Work 64 hours per week Monday - Saturday- Monday - Friday 7:00A.M - 8:00P.M and Saturday 7:00A.M - 11:00A.M.

     

    Must Apply By 07/11/2026

     

    Record information about crops such as pesticide use, yields, or costs; Direct and monitor work during planting and harvesting of crops; Repair and maintain farm vehicles, implements, and mechanical equipment; Inform farm managers of crop progress; Operate tractors, tractor-drawn machinery, and self-propelled machinery such as payloader, skidloader, spreader, harvester, tillage tool to plow, harrow and fertilize soil, or to plant, cultivate, spray and harvest crops; Load agricultural products into trucks without over or underfilling bed or trailer, and drive to market or storage facilities; Clean work areas and maintain grounds and landscaping; Maintain inventory; Attend to live farm animals including cattle by vaccinating, calving, tagging, supplementing; Haul and spread manure, fertilizer, and other materials to condition soil; Repair farm buildings, fences, and other structures; Mix materials, dump solutions or seeds into planter or sprayer machinery; Attach implements using hand tools.

     

    This job involves manual labor: able to lift 75lbs, extensive pushing and pulling, extensive sitting or walking, frequent stooping or bending over and repetitive movements.

     

    ### Minimum Education Required

    No High School Diploma or GED required

     

    ### Minimum Experience Required

    Three (3) months recent and verifiable experience required for the job duties listed.

     

    Must speak and understand English.

     

    Must be able to obtain appropriate driver's license following hire and obtain clean driving record.

     

    Once hired, worker may be required to take a drug test at no cost to the worker and be subject to the employer's drug free and alcohol-free workplace policy including testing protocols. Testing positive for an illegal/controlled substance or failure to comply may result in immediate termination from employment.

     

    ### Shift

    First (Day)

     

    ### Number of Openings

    8

     

    ### Public Transportation Accessible

    No

     

    ### Veterans Encouraged to Apply

    Yes

     

    ### Physical Required

    No

     

    ### Drug Test Required

    Yes

    ### Compensation

    $19.33 / Hourly

     

    ### Postal Code

    55401

     

    ### Place of Work

     

    On-site

     

    ### Requisition ID

    H-2A 26-086

    ### 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#26-086

     

    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.