Ag Equipment Operator

Riverview, LLP; Gary (MN); On-site; USD 17,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free housing

Transportation provided

Daily subsistence

Paid sick time

Tools provided

Job summary

Riverview, LLP in Minnesota is seeking workers for farm labor involving tractor operation and heavy physical work. The role includes packing silage, unloading straw, and applying manure with tractors on-site within a tight 5-mile radius. Expect long hours, potential night shifts, and occasional weekend work.

Two months of verifiable experience are required. No high school diploma is needed, and a random drug test may be administered after hiring.

Qualifications

• No HS diploma or GED required.
• Two months of recent and verifiable experience required for the listed duties.
• Random drug test may be required after hire; failure may lead to termination.

Responsibilities

• Operate tractors to pack silage and hay piles on site until completion.
• Operate tractors to unload and stack straw bales on site.
• Apply liquid manure using tractors and hoses within a 5-mile radius of the site.
• Perform dry solids manure application with payloaders and tractors with spreader attachments.
• Maintain the worksite and equipment; clean location and equipment.
• Possibly work nights and weekends; may not work on Sabbath.

Skills

Manual labor

Lift 75 lbs

Stamina

Education

No HS diploma required

Tools

Tractors operation

Job description

Job Duties

Start Date: 09/01/2026

End Date: 12/15/2026

Work 55 hours per week Monday - Friday 7:00A.M - 6:00P.M and Saturday 7:00A.M - 12:00P.M

Must Apply By: 10/24/2026

Job duties include: Operate tractors to pack the silage and hay piles from the fall harvest. Tractor won't leave the worksite and will remain on the pile until the pile is complete; Operate tractors to unload and stack straw bales on site. Tractor won't leave the worksite; Liquid manure application by the use of tractors and manure hose within harvested fields of a 5-mile radius of the work site. Very minimal driving on community roads; September through November - Dry solids manure application by the use of payloaders and tractors with spreader attachments. Trucking of dry solids to fields will not be done by these workers. May have to work nights, possibly weekends. Employer may request but cannot require workers to work on their Sabbath; maintaining of worksite and equipment; also cleaning location and equipment.

This job involves manual labor, must be able to lift 75/bs, extensive pushing and pulling, extensive sitting and walking, frequent stooping and bending over and repetitive movements.

Minimum Education Required

No High School Diploma or GED required.

Minimum Experience Required

Two (2) months of recent and verifiable experience required for the job duties listed.

Once hired, worker may be required to take a random drug test at no cost to the worker. Testing positive or failure to comply may result in immediate termination from employment.

Shift

First (Day)

Number of Openings

8

Public Transportation Accessible

No

Veterans Encouraged to Apply

Yes

Physical Required

No

Drug Test Required

Yes

Compensation

$14.60 / Hourly

Additional Compensation

Employer may, at the company’s sole discretion, pay workers at a rate above the minimum required and/or provide additional compensation such as bonuses, fixed salaries, PTO, insurance, incentive pay, or other benefits to any worker employed under this job order based on lawful, non-discriminatory factors including skill, performance, tenure with the employer, licensing, training, punctuality, or prior related experience.

Postal Code

56545

Job Type

Full Time

Place of Work

On-site

Requisition ID

H-2A#26-447

Job Benefits

• 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 $16.78 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.