Need 2 full time, temporary, seasonal Ag. Equipment Operator to work in Perley and Mahnomen, MN. From: 09/20/2024 - 11/01/2024 Work: 51.5 hrs./week, Mon. - Fri. 9 hrs./day, Sat. 6.5 hrs./day. 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Saturday work required. All hours worked in excess of 48 hours in a work week will be paid at 1.5 times the regular rate of pay. 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. Must Apply By: 10/12/2024 JOB DESCRIPTION: Drive Case-IH tractors and operate other mechanized farm equipment to plant, cultivate, and harvest grain, sugar beets, soybeans and corn. Perform manual and mechanized tasks including but not limited to tilling fields, planting and seeding, spraying, and harvesting. Mowing road ditches, maintaining farm sites and grain storage facilities. Hauling harvested crops from the field to storage bins or to grain elevators. Trucks are diesel and have 9 or 10 speed transmissions. Keep equipment clean and orderly as well as the shop area and farmyard. Mow, cut, and weed fields. Prepare and/or clear land for planting using mechanized or hand equipment to remove trash, rocks, or other debris or material that may interfere with planting or harvesting activities. As a minor task, workers may be required to manually rogue fields. Manipulate controls to set, activate, and adjust mechanisms on machinery. Adjust speeds of cutters, blowers, and conveyors and height of cutting head. Clean, adjust, repair, and perform routine service on equipment (e.g., lubricating grease points, inspecting and maintaining fluid levels, checking belt and conveyor tensions, and maintaining tires, wheels, bearings, belts, and other wear parts). Repair or replace defective parts. Attach farm implements (e.g., plows, harrows, discs, sprayers) using hand tools. May assist with other general farm maintenance or repairs. Apply pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, and other crop protectants. Apply fertilizers, plant growth chemicals, conditioners, and other plant related treatments at the correct times depending on plant type, growth, climate and crop conditions. Workers must operate all equipment properly and in a manner that protects operator, others, the employer's products and property. Failure to comply with safety requirements and operating instructions may result in disciplinary action up to and including immediate termination. Must wear assigned personal protective equipment when required. Must report for work daily wearing work clothing and boots or other, durable footwear. Workers wearing clothing inappropriate for work will not be permitted to start work. All work-related tools, supplies and equipment will be provided by the employer. Outdoor work required when plants are wet, or during light rain, snow, moderate winds, direct sun, high humidity and extreme temperatures. Temperatures in fields during working hours may vary. Workers may be required to work during occasional showers not severe enough to stop field operations. Work is done outdoors for long periods of time and requires prolonged periods of standing and/or walking, repetitive movements, and frequent bending and/or stooping. Workers must be able to handle, lift, and carry heavy or bulky objects (product, containers) in accordance with the specified lifting requirements. Workers with a clean driving record (no major moving violations such as but not limited to Driving While Intoxicated or Reckless Driving) and able to obtain an insurable driver's license may be required to drive company vehicles. Workers with appropriate licenses and a valid doctor's certificate may be asked to drive other workers. Allergies to ragweed, goldenrod, honeybees, insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, or related chemicals may affect a worker's ability to perform the job. Persons seeking employment in this position must be available for the entire period requested by the employer. Drug free workplace, no smoking allowed indoors or in any equipment. JOB REQUIREMENTS: Must be 18 or older. Minimum of 3 months of agricultural field work experience working in a grain/oilseed farm handling tasks including field crop production. Applicants must be able to furnish verbal or written statement establishing relevant prior work experience. Experience with Case IH tractors, combines and related auto steer systems preferred. Class D license and able to perform work that requires exposure to extreme weather conditions, extensive sitting, walking, prolonged bending and reaching, and continuous lifting and carrying of up to 60 lbs. Able to climb 100 ft. grain bins and work in an elevated environment. Drug testing is conducted upon suspicion at the employer's expense and is not part of the interview process. No minimum education required. 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 $15.88 per day during travel to a maximum of $59.00 per day with receipts. Required work-related tools and supplies provided free of charge by employer. HOW TO APPLY: Mail or Fax resume listing experience to: MN DEED/FLC, Attn: H-2A#24-454, JO#14191064 Great Northern Bldg., 12th Fl., 180 E. 5th St. St. Paul, MN 55101-1678 FAX: 651-297-7722 CALL: Mary Garcia, FLC Coord. 651-259-7513 Must have proof of legal authority to work in U.S.