Wheaton, MN, 56296, USA
37 days ago
Ag. Equipment Operator
### Job Duties Start Date: 02/01/2026 End Date: 11/30/2026 Work Hours: 40 hours/week, Mon.-Fri. 8 hours/day, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Must Apply By: 07/03/2026 Job Duties: Monitor bee hives for diseases and pests, feed colonies, harvest honeycomb. Maintain bee boxes. Drives/operates skid steer, mini excavator, and dump trunk. Performs duties like lubricating and repairing farm machinery. ### Minimum Education Required None. No High School Diploma or GED required. ### Minimum Experience Required Three (3) months experience. Able to lift items weighing up to 60 lbs. To comply with Federal, State and County regulations must be willing to obtain an appropriate driver's license (class D) within two months of employment. If applicant does have a license, applicant must furnish employer with current drivers abstract showing acceptable driving record. ### Shift First (Day) ### Number of Openings 2 ### Public Transportation Accessible No ### Veterans Encouraged to Apply Yes ### Physical Required No ### Drug Test Required No ### Compensation $19.33 / 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 56219 ### Place of Work On-site ### Requisition ID H-2A #26-104 ### 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#26-104 180 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.
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