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Verlinde Farms, Inc. Ag. Equipment Operator in Tracy, Minnesota
Need 2 full time, temporary, seasonal Ag. Equipment Operators to work in Tracy, MN. From: 04/01/2024 - 12/01/2024 Work: 48 hrs./week, Mon.-Sat. 8 hrs./day, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 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. Must Apply By: 08/02/2024 JOB DESCRIPTION: 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. General lubrication, service (check fluids) and mechanical repair to farm machinery. Drive grain trucks to transport crops to elevator or storage area. Work performed requires exposure to extreme temperatures, and extensive sitting and walking. Crops: Corn, soybeans JOB REQUIREMENTS: Minimum three (3) months experience. Must be able to obtain a driver's license (Class D) within 30 days of hire. Lift and carry items weighing up to 50 pounds. Employer requires drug screen post hire at employer's expense. Employer requires criminal background check post hire at employer's expense due the presence of children on the farm and expensive tools and equipment. Failure to pass drug screen and/or criminal background check will result in termination of employment. 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. APPLICATION PROCESS: Mai or Fax resume listing experience to: MN DEED/FLC, Attn: H-2A#24-230, JO#13970860 Great Northern Bldg., 12th Fl., 180 E. 5th St.Ste.100 St. Paul, MN 55101-1678 FAX: 651-297-7722 CALL: Mary Garcia, FLC Coordinator 651-259-7513 Must have proof of legal authority to work in U.S.