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Ag. Equip. Operator

MHF of Freeborn County, Inc. · Austin, MN, USA ·

Pay:
$16.28 per day
Job type:
Contract

Job Duties
Start Date: 01/18/2026

End Date: 12/31/2026

40 hours/week

Monday: 8 hours

Tuesday: 8 hours

Wednesday: 8 hours

Thursday: 0 hours

Friday: 8 hours

Saturday: 0 hours

Sunday: 8 hours

7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Must Apply By: 07/11/2026

Job Duties: Assist farm owner in combining, harvesting, and delivering crop to market. Duties include driving combine to harvest corn and trucks delivering corn to bins and elevators.

Minimum Education Required
None. No High School Diploma or GED required.

Minimum Experience Required
Three (3) Months experience required.

Class D Driver's License within 30 days of hire.

Must be able to lift up to 100 lbs.

Shift
First (Day)

Number of Openings
4

Public Transportation Accessible
No

Veterans Encouraged to Apply
Yes

Physical Required
No

Drug Test Required
No

Compensation
$14.60 / Hourly

Additional Compensation
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
55912

Place of Work
On-site

Requisition ID
H-2A #26-022

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#26-022

180 E. 5th St. Suite 1200, St. Paul, MN 55101

FAX: 651-297-7722

EMAIL: foreignlaborcertification.DEED@state.mn.us

CALL: Mary Garcia 651-259-7513

Must have legal authority to work in U.S.