Temporary full time from 10/17/2026 - 3/31/2027
Workers will operate and assist with agricultural grain cleaning equipment used in seasonal grain handling operations associated with farming activities. Duties include loading and unloading agricultural grain products from trucks while not performing commercial transportation duties. Workers will transfer grain from on farm storage bins and grain handling areas to grain cleaning equipment for processing and preparation. Employees will clean grain handling equipment and grain cleaner work areas between different grain products, including blowing out equipment, sweeping surrounding areas, and maintaining clean and safe working conditions. Workers will perform routine maintenance and adjustments on agricultural grain handling equipment, including elevator legs, replacing cups, adjusting belts, and maintaining related components necessary for normal grain handling operations. Duties also include monitoring and maintaining grain handling areas and draining elevator pits when groundwater seepage occurs to maintain safe and functional operations. All duties are performed in support of seasonal agricultural grain cleaning, grain handling, and farming operations. Workers must be able to safely use agricultural grain handling equipment, follow instructions, perform physically demanding work, and work in varying outdoor weather conditions common to seasonal agricultural operations. Employees will be provided with adequate breaks, including meal and rest periods, consistent with applicable Federal, State, and local law, during the course of each workday.
Minimum of 3 months experience is required. Lift and carry items weighing up to 50 pounds. The worker will be exposed to extreme temperatures. 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. Operator License Class D Candidate will have 60 days to obtain. Skill Level II Experienced Level Pursuant to the Interim Final Rule (IFR) implementing the new four-level wage system for H-2A occupations, the employer designates this position as Skill Level II Experienced Level, indicating that the job requires prior related experience, independent judgment in performing recurring tasks, and the ability to work with limited supervision. The employer reserves the right to withhold the applicable housing deduction as permitted under program regulations, when approved and disclosed in the job order.
In view of the statutorily established basic function of the Employment Service (ES) as a no-fee labor exchange that is as a forum for bringing together employers and job seekers, neither the Employment and Training Administration (ETA) nor the State Workforce Agencies (SWA) are guarantors of the accuracy or truthfulness of information contained on job orders submitted by employers. Nor does any job order accepted or recruited upon by the ES constitute a contractual job offer to which the ETA or a SWA is in any way a party.
Applicants for this job can apply in several ways: 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 employers 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.
