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Farm Worker
- Kanten Farms, Inc. (Milan, MN)
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### Job Duties
Start Date: 03/01/2026
End Date: 12/17/2026
Hours: 40 hours/week, Mon.-Fri. 6.6 hours/day, Sat. 7 hours/day, 7:00 A.M. - 1:40 P.M.
Must Apply By: 07/25/2026
Job requires operating tractors, sprayers, skid steer loaders and other farm equipment to till soil, plant, cultivate, irrigate, fertilize, and harvest crops; non CDL farm trucks will be loaded with agricultural products and driven on the farm and to storage facilities; operating equipment for field maintenance; performing work with grain bins in the form of running grain vacuums, grain sweeps, loading grain into trucks, shoveling grain, and perform housekeeping duties to ensure that storage locations are properly maintained; and operating equipment for upkeep of the shop grounds such as mowers. Manual labor in the form of sweeping and upkeep of farm shop areas, performing miscellaneous maintenance and repair, performing upkeep of areas around the farm, using hand tools and equipment to repair farm equipment and facilities will be required. There are few typical days and workers may be required to change duties and/or locations often and engage in various general functions. Daily duties may vary depending on crop, weather, and field conditions.
Worker must be available and willing to work the entire season.
A post-hire criminal background check at no cost to the worker may be requested at the sole discretion of the employer to ensure the safety of the workers and equipment employed and owned by the employer.
The employer maintains a drug and alcohol-free workplace. Upon hire, worker may be subject to drug testing at no cost to the worker. A positive test result may result in immediate termination of employment.
### Minimum Education Required
No High School Diploma or GED required.
### Minimum Experience Required
Two (2) months of experience relevant to the job is required.
Worker must have or be able to obtain a valid driver’s license within thirty (30) days of hire.
Worker must be able to lift items weighing up to fifty (50) pounds.
Worker must be able to perform work that requires exposure to extreme temperatures, extensive pushing or pulling, sitting or walking, frequent stooping or bending over, and repetitive movements.
### Shift
First (Day)
### Number of Openings
1
### Public Transportation Accessible
No
### Veterans Encouraged to Apply
Yes
### Physical Required
No
### Drug Test Required
No
### Compensation
$14.60 / Hourly
### Additional Compensation
The employer reserves the right to increase workers' pay or provide bonuses based on tenure, performance, or other factors that are solely based on the discretion of the employer.
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
56262
### Place of Work
On-site
### Requisition ID
H-2A #26-149
### 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#26-149
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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