Job Duties Start Date: 03/17/2026

End Date: 12/15/2026

Hours: 54 hours/week, Mon.-Fri. 10 hours/day, Sat. 4 hours/day, 7:00 A.M. - 6:00 P.M. The hours may vary during different times of the crop season.

Work will be performed at multiple locations in Minnesota and Wisconsin.

Must Apply By: 07/31/2026

Job Duties: Workers will drill new farm irrigation wells, install well casing, and install well pumps. In preparation, workers will start each day at the farm shop loading necessary equipment, well pumps, and supplies onto the trucks for travel to predetermined farms in the local and surrounding counties. Workers will drive trucks to haul tools, supplies, or farm workers. During drilling aspect of this job workers will: travel to farmer's drill site, unload equipment help set up the drilling equipment, haul water in a 4000 gallon tank to well site, manipulate drilling controls on agricultural equipment to set, activate, and adjust mechanisms on machinery, connect drill pipe while drilling is in progress using bolts and hand tools, remove drill pipe, install well casing and disassemble drilling equipment. Workers installing well pumps will operate winches, pump hoists, cranes, and tractors to lower the submersible or line shaft turbine pumps into place, workers will use chain wrenches to make a secure connection between the well pipes and well pump. Experience with water well drilling equipment, such as winches and pump hoists, heavy farm equipment such as backhoes and tractors, and hand tools is helpful but not required. Clear brush and weeds by mower, weed eater, or sling-blade to access all pumps and wells, as well as company owned property. Workers will also wash and clean all trucks, equipment, and tools to prepare for future use. All tools, equipment and supplies will be provided by the employer at no cost.

Worker must be available and willing to work the entire season.

Minimum Education Required No High School Diploma or GED required.

Minimum Experience Required Three (3) months of verifiable experience relevant to the job is required. Worker must demonstrate the ability to perform physically demanding tasks.

Worker must be able to speak and understand English.

Worker must be able to obtain a valid driver's license within thirty (30) days of hire and maintain a clean driving record to operate company vehicles.

Worker must be able to lift and carry items weighing up to fifty (50) pounds.

Shift First (Day)

Number of Openings 4

Public Transportation Accessible No

Veterans Encouraged to Apply Yes

Physical Required No

Drug Test Required No

Compensation $19.33 / 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 only, 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 55033

Place of Work

On-site

Requisition ID

H-2A#26-218

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. 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: H-2A#26-218

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.

Kimmes-Bauer Well Drilling, Inc

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