Agricultural Equipment Operators

About the role

Employees will assist with a variety of crop production tasks on a grain farm in central North Dakota, including operating agricultural equipment for planting, cultivating, and harvesting durum wheat, corn, soybeans, and sunflowers.

Responsibilities

• Field preparation such as tillage, soil conditioning, and residue management
• Operating tractors, combines, planters, sprayers, and other farm machinery
• Transporting harvested crops using trucks and grain carts
• Maintaining and cleaning equipment to ensure safety and functionality
• Loading and unloading seed, fertilizer, and harvested crops
• Performing basic mechanical repairs as needed
• Assisting in storing and preparing grain for market
• Maintaining general cleanliness of work areas

Requirements

• Lift and carry items weighing up to 50 pounds
• Exposure to extreme temperatures
• 60 days to obtain an Operator License Class D

Qualifications

No experience is required.

Skills

None specifically listed, but physical labor skills are necessary.

Benefits

Wage rate may increase with verifiable experience. Employer may reward exceptional work with monetary or other benefits in addition to those listed here in his sole discretion.

Pay

Wage rate may increase with verifiable experience.

Schedule

Peak operational needs from March through November.

Application

Applicants can apply online by emailing the specified address with the ETA case number in the subject line, through State Workforce Agencies (SWAs), or by walking into the employer's office during business hours (Monday to Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM CDT).

SWAs must explain job conditions and requirements before referring applicants. All applicants must be available for the full season, physically capable, legally authorized to work in the U.S., have transportation to the job site (which will be reimbursed), and must fully understand the jobs terms.

Each worker must fill out a Form I-9 within 3 days of starting to verify their employment eligibility, per federal law.

The employer follows all federal regulations, including 20 CFR 653.501, when hiring. They retain final say over who is hired and will pay the highest wage required based on Adverse Effect Wage Rates (AEWR) or state minimum wage, depending on housing provisions and skill level.

Workers receiving free housing may be paid a lower hourly wage that includes a housing credit, as permitted by the Department of Labor. No additional deductions for housing can be made.