Farmworker

Job Duties

Start Date: 12/21/2026

End Date: 03/09/2027

Work hours: 50 hours/week; ~7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Monday - Friday: 8 hours/day

Saturday: 5 hours/day

Must Apply By: 01/30/2027

Job Duties:

Due to drought conditions, harvested crops have been salvaged for feed quality so that value can be recovered from an otherwise nearly worthless crop, and feeder cattle are purchased in December and grown on that feed product until they are sold in March so the regular workings of the crop operation are not interrupted. In carrying out the livestock work, employees under SOC 45-2093 spend 80% of their time preparing feed mixtures and distributing feed to the cattle, checking drinking-water supplies and cleaning troughs, tanks, and watering equipment, observing animals for illness, injury, distress, or changes in feeding behavior, counting, weighing, identifying, and sorting animals into designated groups, moving animals between pastures, pens, barns, and handling areas, assisting with breeding activities and pregnancy checks as directed, monitoring animals during birthing and assisting with newborn care, separating animals requiring treatment or additional observation, loading and unloading animals for movement or sale, cleaning pens, stalls, barns, chutes, and animal-handling areas, repairing fences, gates, livestock enclosures, and watering systems, operating feeding equipment, tractors, loaders, or farm vehicles used in animal care, and maintaining records of animal identification, births, treatments, and movements. The remaining 20% of work under SOC 49-3041 is devoted to keeping the farm equipment needed for these livestock and crop-support activities in working order by inspecting agricultural machinery to identify faults, wear, and maintenance needs, diagnosing mechanical or electrical problems and determining required repairs, servicing tractors, harvesters, irrigation equipment, and other specified farm machinery, taking apart damaged assemblies to reach components requiring repair, repairing or replacing defective engines, motors, and related components, inspecting and replacing worn belts, drives, filters, and other service parts, testing electrical circuits and repairing or replacing wiring and components, repairing piping, connections, or mechanical components on irrigation equipment, cleaning components and lubricating moving parts, checking fluid levels and performing scheduled preventive maintenance, reassembling machinery after repairs and verifying correct operation, and aligning, adjusting, and testing equipment to restore proper performance.

Minimum Education Required

None. No High School Diploma or GED required.

Minimum Experience Required

Employee must have 3 months of verifiable experience.

Job requires exposure to extreme outdoor temperatures and a 50 lb lifting requirement.

Must possess a valid, standard, non-commercial driver's license (e.g., Class C, D, R, E, F or 3 depending on state). Employer will conduct post-hire criminal background checks at no cost to the employee and will not employ anyone with a felony/theft criminal background as required by the workplace safety policy and company HR hiring practices as allowed by law.

Shift

First (Day)

Number of Openings

1

Public Transportation Accessible

No

Veterans Encouraged to Apply

Yes

Physical Required

No

Drug Test Required

No

Compensation

$20.45 / 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.

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

56557

Job Type

Full Time

Place of Work

On-site

Requisition ID

H-2A#27-022

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 $16.78 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#27-022

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 proof of legal authority to work in U.S.