• Ag Equipment Operator

    VZ Hogs LLP (Claremont, MN)


    ### Job Duties

    Start Date: 03/01/2026

    End Date: 12/31/2026

    Work 48 hours per week: Monday - Saturday 8:00A.M - 5:00P.M

    Must Apply By: 08/01/2026

    Job Duties: Assist with our crop production division of our farming operation. Employees will need to assist with corn, soybeans, and vegetable production. Employees will operate farm equipment including tractors, tractor drawn implements, forklift, skid loader, fertilizing application equipment, etc. No CDL is required. Only farm plated semi driving. Employees will complete routine repairs and maintenance on equipment, run power washing equipment safely to clean farm equipment, adhere to safety requirements when operating equipment and must be able to use mirrors to back up large equipment. Employees will complete general farm duties as assigned including picking rocks in the fields. Employees will need to assist with all aspects of the farming operation starting in the spring with planting, fertilizing the crops during the summer and harvesting the crop in the fall. On farm duties to be performed include farm maintenance including unloading and installation of various types of hog equipment such as ventilation and gating systems, insulating and sealing components of livestock barns and ventilation systems, pouring cement for farm buildings and other farm duties as assigned.

     

    This job involves manual labor: Job requires extensive sitting, walking, pushing, pulling, frequent stooping, repetitive movements, exposure to extreme outdoor temperatures and must be able to lift 50 lbs.

     

    ### Minimum Education Required

    No High School Diploma or GED required.

    ### Minimum Experience Required

    3 months experience and we require a regular driver's license.

     

    ### Shift

    First (Day)

     

    ### Number of Openings

    18

     

    ### Public Transportation Accessible

    No

     

    ### Veterans Encouraged to Apply

    Yes

     

    ### Physical Required

    No

     

    ### Drug Test Required

    No

    ### Compensation

    $19.33 / Hourly

    ### Additional Compensation

    The employer, at its sole discretion, may grant pay increases based on factors such as performance, longevity, and/or experience. Employer may also, at its sole discretion, offer performance-based incentive bonuses that are not guaranteed and are determined by the employer.

     

    ### Postal Code

    55924

     

    ### Place of Work

     

    On-site

     

    ### Requisition ID

    H-2A # 26-116

    ### 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#26-116

     

    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.