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Need 4 full time, temporary, seasonal Farmworker/Laborers to work in Hastings, Hampton, and Cannon Falls, MN, and in Menomonie, WI. From: 03/15/2024 - 12/15/2024 Work: 48 hrs./week, Mon.-Sat. 8 hrs./day Hours worked in excess of 48 hours in a work week will be paid at the rate of time and a half. The hours may vary during different times of the crop season. Must Apply By: 07/31/2024 JOB DUTIES: Workers will drill new farm irrigation wells, install well casing, and install well pumps. In preparation, loading necessary equipment, well pumps, and supplies onto the trucks for travel to predetermined farms. Drive trucks to haul tools, supplies, or farm workers. Travel to farmer's drill site, unload equipment help set up the drilling equipment, haul water in a 4000 gallon tank to well site. Workers will operate agricultural equipment such as skid-steers, backhoes, tractors, shovels, connect drill pipe while drilling is in progress using bolts and hand tools, remove drill pipe, install well casing and disassemble drilling equipment. 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. Once pumps are in place workers will use chain wrenches to make a secure connection between the well pipe 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. Wage rate may increase with verifiable experience. Employer may, at his sole discretion, reward exceptional work with monetary or other benefits in addition to those listed here. JOB REQUIREMENTS: must have 3 months experience; must be able to lift 60 lbs.; valid Drivers License or able to obtain within 30 days of hire; no minimum education requirement. 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: Mail or Fax resume listing experience to: MN DEED/FLC, Attn: H-2A#24-203, JO#13943620 Great Northern Building-12th Floor, 180 E Fifth St St. Paul, MN 55101-1678 FAX: 651-297-7722 Attn: H-2A#24-203, JO#13943620 CALL: Mary Garcia, FLC Coordinator 651-259-7513 Must have proof of legal authority to work in U.S.