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VZ Hogs, LLP Agricultural Equipment Operator in Claremont, Minnesota
Need 10 full time, temporary, seasonal Agricultural Equipment Operators to work in Claremont, MN. From: 03/01/2025 - 12/31/2025 Work: 45 hrs./week, Mon. - Fri. 8 hrs./day, Sat. 5 hrs./day. All 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. 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: 08/01/2025 NOTE: Due to system rules, this job order will close before the recruitment period elapses on 08/01/2025, however a new job order will be created and posted for the remainder of the recruitment period. JOB DUTIES: Need seasonal, temporary, full time Ag Equipment Operators to work in the production division of our farming operation in Claremont, MN. Employees will need to assist with corn, soybeans, and vegetable production. Employees will operate farm equipment including tractors, tractor drawn implements, forklift, skid loader, fertilizing application equipment, and will be driving semi-trucks to haul grain. Employees will complete routine repairs and maintenance on equipment, run power washing equipment safely to clean farm equipment, adhere to safety requirements when operating equipment and must be able to use mirrors to back up large equipment. Employees will complete general farm duties as assigned including picking rocks in the fields. Employees will need to assist with all aspects of the farming operation starting in the spring with planting, fertilizing the crops during the summer and harvesting and hauling the crop in the fall. On farm duties to be performed include unloading and installation of various types of hog equipment such as ventilation and gating systems, insulating and sealing components of livestock barns and ventilation systems, pouring cement for farm buildings and other farm duties as assigned. JOB REQUIREMENTS: Three (3) months experience; valid regular (Class D) driver's license; able to lift 50 lbs., able to perform work requiring extensive sitting, walking, pushing, pulling, frequent stooping, repetitive movements, and exposure to extreme outdoor temperatures; no minimum education requirement. 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 tools and supplies provided free of charge by employer. APPLICATION PROCESS: Mail or Fax resume listing experience to: MN DEED/FLC, Attn: H-2A#25-134, JO#14434930 Great Northern Building-12th Floor, 180 E Fifth St., St. Paul, MN 55101-1678 FAX: 651-297-7722 Attn: H-2A#25-134, JO#14434930 CALL: Mary Garcia, FLC/AOR Supervisor, 651-259-7513 Must have proof of legal authority to work in U.S.