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Need 1 full time, temporary, seasonal Ag. Equipment Operator / Bus Driver to work in Olivia, MN. From: 08/05/2024 to 02/28/2025 Work: 36 hrs./week, Mon. - Sat. 6 hrs./day. 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Hours may vary. Possibility of overtime. All hours worked in excess of 48 hours in a work week will be paid at 1.5 times the regular rate of pay. Effective Jan 1, 2024, per MN State Statute, 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) a year. Must Apply By: 11/17/2024 JOB DUTIES: Operate equipment used to process soybean, corn and wheat seeds. Perform work activities safely. Application of appropriate tags and/or labels to seed packages as applicable. Make accurate bagged seed inventory counts. Lifting and stacking materials up to 68 lbs. for extended periods of time. Standing to fill and close packaged product for extended periods of time. Successfully pass the forklift training and receive and operator's certificate. Safely climb stairs and/or ladders to monitor and adjust equipment. Thorough cleaning of all equipment in order to maintain product integrity. Assist with implementing and maintaining the Quality Management System. Maintain a neat, clean, and organized work area. Prepare and clean (if needed) packaging materials to be used according to customer specifications. This would include boxes, bulk bags, and paper bags. Staging customer deliveries to ensure that products are ready per customer request. Lifting and stacking materials up to 68 lbs. for extended periods of time. Lifting and stacking material at or above shoulder height for extended periods of time. Verify the accuracy of staged loads for shipments. Ensuring accurate reporting of inventory activity including counts, product location and timely submission of paperwork. Follow all Quality Management System processes and procedures. Assisting with building and/or forklift maintenance as requested. Dumping a packaged material for all true bulk loads. Transport workers to and from Company Facility Location(s). Must have the correct type of license required by State and Federals laws, and drivers responsible for transporting workers will be required to have a valid and unexpired Federal Farm Labor Contractor or Federal Farm Labor Contractor Employee Registration with driving authorization. Will be responsible for operating the vehicles used to move crops on the farm. Operate forklifts and equipment used to move supplies and harvesting equipment in the field. Maintain harvest equipment. Must be able to work outdoors in dusty/dirty conditions, at extreme heat and cold inclement weather. Must be able to listen to, understand, and follow simple instructions of supervisors and dispatcher. Must be able to work in fields where ants, snakes and poison ivy are encountered. The alternative work is truck maintenance and farm maintenance including the repair, irrigation, vehicles and various equipment and tools used on the farm. Use of personal cell phone or other personal electronic device during working hours strictly prohibited except for work-related calls or emergencies and violation may result in immediate termination. JOB REQUIREMENTS: Three (3) months experience. Class A CDL or equivalent. Must have a valid and unexpired Federal Farm Labor Contractor or Federal Farm Labor Contractor Employee Registration with driving authorization. Able to provide proof of accident-free driving record and background. Must be able to reach, bend and lift items weighing 68 pounds. Must be able to work outdoors in dusty/dirty conditions, in extreme heat and cold inclement weather. Must be able to listen to, understand, and follow simple instructions of supervisors and dispatcher. Must be able to work in fields where ants, snakes and poison ivy are encountered. Must be able to work on your feet, in extreme weather, with extensive, pushing, pulling, sitting or walking, frequent stooping or be ding over, and repetitive movements. Pre-hire criminal background check at employer's expense. Possible random drug or alcohol tests after hire, at no cost to the worker. Failure to comply with the request or testing positive may result in immediate termination. 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. Required work-related tools and supplies provided free of charge by employer. APPLICATION PROCESS: Mail or Fax resume to: MN DEED/FLC, Attn: H-2A#24-409, JO#14132716 180 E Fifth St., Suite 1200, St. Paul, MN 55101-1678 St. Paul, MN 55101-1678 FAX: 651-297-7722 CALL: Mary Garcia, FLC Coord. 651-259-7513 Must have proof of legal authority to work in U.S.