Live In Farm Hand Jobs in Rochester, MN (NOW HIRING)

Job Duties

Start Date: 04/16/2026

End Date: 12/15/2026

Hours: 40 hours/week, Monday - Friday 8 hours/day 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Saturday & Sunday 0 hours)

Must Apply By: 08/16/2026

Job Duties:

Load and unload crops or containers of materials, manually or using conveyors, hand trucks, forklifts, or transfer augers. Mix specified materials or chemicals, and dump solutions, powders, or seeds into planter or sprayer machinery. Spray fertilizer or pesticide solutions to control insects, fungus and weed growth, and diseases, using hand sprayers. Observe and listen to machinery operation to detect equipment malfunctions. Manipulate controls to set, activate, and adjust mechanisms on machinery. Operate or tend equipment used in agricultural production, such as tractors, combines, and irrigation equipment. Operate irrigation systems. Maintain farm machinery and notify supervisors when machinery malfunctions. Maintain and repair irrigation and climate control systems. Attach farm implements such as plows, discs, sprayers, or harvesters to tractors, using bolts and hand tools. Apply chemical solutions to plants to protect against disease or insects or to enhance growth. Load hoppers, containers, or conveyors to feed machines with products, using forklifts, transfer augers, suction gates, shovels, or pitchforks. Operate towed machines such as seed drills or manure spreaders to plant, fertilize, dust, and spray crops. Weigh crop-filled containers, and record weights and other identifying information. Repair and maintain farm vehicles, implements, and mechanical equipment. Irrigate soil, using portable pipes or ditch systems, and maintain ditches or pipes and pumps. Drive trucks to haul crops, supplies, tools, or farm workers. Position boxes or attach bags at discharge ends of machinery to catch products, removing and closing full containers. Drive and operate farm machinery to plant, cultivate, harvest and store grain crops. Till soil, plant and cultivate grain. Tow harvesting equipment. Drive and operate self-propelled combine. Farming with: Corn, Soybeans

Driver Requirements: Yes

Criminal Background Check: Yes

Drug Screen: Yes

Lifting Requirement: Yes - 50 lbs.

Exposure to Extreme Temperatures: No

Extensive Pushing or Pulling: No

Extensive Sitting or Walking: Yes

Frequent Stooping or Bending Over: No

Repetitive Movements: Yes

Place of Employment:

22804 680th Ave

Dexter, Minnesota 55926

Mower County

Minimum Education Required

No High School Diploma or GED required.

Minimum Experience Required

Minimum of 3 months of experience is required. Must be able to obtain a driver's license within 30 days of hire. Employer requires drug screen post hire at employer's expense due to the liability of operating equipment. Employer requires criminal background check post-hire at employers' expense due to expensive tools and equipment. Failure to pass drug screen and/or criminal background check will result in termination of employment. Lift and carry items weighing up to 50 pounds. Extensive sitting is required. Extensive walking is required. Repetitive movement is required. Workers must have positive verifiable experience relevant to the job and be capable of performing physically demanding tasks. Workers must be able to speak English. Employees must adhere to strict biosecurity, company policies, and food safety guidelines, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations. Certain roles may require a valid driver's license within 30 days of hire and a clean driving record

Driver Requirements: Yes

Criminal Background Check: Yes

Drug Screen: Yes

Lifting Requirement: Yes - 50 lbs.

Exposure to Extreme Temperatures: No

Extensive Pushing or Pulling: No

Extensive Sitting or Walking: Yes

Frequent Stooping or Bending Over: No

Repetitive Movements: Yes

Shift

First (Day)

Number of Openings

3

Public Transportation Accessible

No

Veterans Encouraged to Apply

Yes

Physical Required

No

Drug Test Required

Yes

Compensation

$19.33 / Hourly

Additional Compensation

As required for all workers in Minnesota, 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

55926

Place of Work

On-site

Requisition ID

H-2A #26-357

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#26-357

180 E. 5th St., Suite1200, 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.