Farmworkers & Laborers, Crop, Nursery, Greenhouse
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Schaefer Farms Inc is hiring a Farmworkers & Laborers, Crop, Nursery, Greenhouse. The farmworker will perform a range of crop, nursery, and greenhouse duties including inspecting, grading, sorting, and treating crops post‑harvest, maintaining equipment, reporting crop progress, identifying pests and weeds, applying pesticides and fertilizers, operating GPS‑equipped tractors and machinery, loading products, cleaning work areas, moving snow, and repairing structures.
Key focus areas include Inspect crops and perform grading and sorting, Treat post‑harvest crops and manage storage, and Repair and maintain farm vehicles, implements, and equipment.
Successful candidates bring 1 Month Of Recent And Verifiable Experience, Appropriate Driver's License, and Clean Driving Record. Important skills include Inspection, Grading, Sorting, Storage, Post-Harvest Treatment Of Crops, and Repair And Maintenance Of Farm Vehicles.
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Start Date: 07/01/2026
End Date: 12/01/2026
Work 50 hours per week Monday - Friday 7:00A.M - 5:00P.M and Saturday 7:00A.M - 12:00P.M
Must Apply By: 09/16/2026
Job Duties: Worker will be required to perform a variety of duties found in SOC Code 45-2092 Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse such as: Participate in the inspection, grading, sorting, storage, and post-harvest treatment of crops; Repair and maintain farm vehicles, implements, and mechanical equipment; Inform farm managers of crop progress; Identify plants, pests, and weeds to determine the selection and application of pesticides and fertilizers; Operate tractors, tractor-drawn machinery, and primarily John Deere self-propelled machinery (much of which is equipped with GPS) to plow, harrow and fertilize soil, or to plant, cultivate, spray and harvest crops such as corn, beets, soybeans, edible beans; Load agricultural products into trucks without over or underfilling bed or trailer, and drive to market or storage facilities; Clean work areas and maintain grounds and landscaping; Move snow; Regulate conditions including picking rocks and removing weeds from edible bean fields; Repair farm buildings, fences, and other structures; Attach implements using hand tools; Guide products on conveyors to regulate flow through machines, discard rotten items; Position tote bags at ends of machinery to catch products, remove and close full containers.
Approximate staggered entry: 4 workers to begin July 1 and 4 workers to begin Sept 22.
This job involves manual labor, lifting up to 50lbs, extensive pushing or pulling, extensive sitting or walking, frequent stooping or bending over and repetitive movements.
Minimum Education Required
No High School Diploma or GED required.
Minimum Experience Required
One (1) month of recent and verifiable experience required for the job duties listed.
Must be able to obtain appropriate drivers license following hire and obtain clean driving record. Be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
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
56244
Place of Work
On-site
Requisition ID
H-2A#26-394
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 $16.78 per day during travel to a maximum of $68.00 per day with receipts (updated 4/7/2026). 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#26-394
180 E. 5th St., Suite1200, St. Paul, MN 55101
FAX: 651-297-7722
EMAIL: [email protected]
CALL: Mary Garcia 651-259-7513
Must have proof of legal authority to work in U.S.
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