Commercial Pilot and Equipment Operator
Great Plains Application
### Job Duties
Start Date: 04/01/2026
End Date: 11/30/2026
Work hours: 40 hours/week, Monday - Friday, 8 hours/day, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Must Apply By: 7:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M.
Job Duties:
Perform duties on a farm for a farmer like: Pilot will fly Cessna 188 for Great Plains Application farms by applying chemical and fertilizer to crops. Worker will also fuel the plane by connecting and disconnecting fuel hose to and from the airplane. Mix chemicals - Read and understand a load ticket. Load the plane with chemical by connecting and disconnecting load hose to and from plane. Load plane with fertilizer by driving and operating loader truck as well as operate forklift. Observe and listen to machinery operation to detect equipment malfunctions. Manipulate controls to set, activate, and adjust mechanisms on machinery. Operate or tend equipment used in agricultural production, such as tractors, combines, and irrigation equipment. Maintain farm machinery and notify supervisors when machinery malfunctions. Clean all equipment daily. Drive and operate farm machinery to plant, cultivate, harvest and store grain crops. Attach farm implements, such as plow, disc and drill to tractor. Till soil, plant and cultivate grain. Tow harvesting equipment. Drive and operate self-propelled combine.
### Minimum Education Required
None. No High School Diploma or GED required.
### Minimum Experience Required
Minimum of 3 months of experience is required.
Commercial Pilot license, Pesticide Applicator License, and Tailwheel Endorsement are required.
Must be able to obtain a CDL within 30 days of hire.
Lift and carry items weighing up to 60 pounds.
The worker will be exposed to extreme temperatures.
Extensive sitting is required.
Extensive walking is required.
Overtime and taking holiday is mandatory.
Workers must have positive verifiable experience relevant to the job and be capable of performing physically demanding tasks.
Workers must be able to speak English.
Employees must adhere to strict biosecurity, company policies, and food safety guidelines, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.
Certain roles may require a valid driver's license within 30 days of hire and a clean driving record for operating company vehicles.
Workers must be responsible, follow instructions, and comply with attendance, punctuality, and work schedules, as repeated absenteeism, failure to meet job expectations, misconduct, insubordination, or violations of safety protocols may result in termination.
The use of electronic devices during work hours is restricted to emergencies, and smoking, alcohol, and firearms are strictly prohibited in work areas.
### Shift
First (Day)
### Number of Openings
2
### Public Transportation Accessible
No
### Veterans Encouraged to Apply
Yes
### Physical Required
No
### Drug Test Required
No
### Compensation
$63.37 / Hourly
### Additional Compensation
Exceptional performance may be rewarded with additional compensation or benefits at the employer's discretion.
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
56172
### Place of Work
On-site
### Requisition ID
H2-A#26-282
### 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 (Updated 03/24/2025). 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: H2-A#26-282
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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