Agricultural Equipment Operators
Employer: Sippel Farms Partnership
Location: Groton, SD
Workers needed: 2
Pay: $17.92/hour
Season: Dec 1, 2026 – Aug 31, 2027
Experience: 3 months
Employer-provided housing; Transportation provided/reimbursed
The job
Workers will perform general agricultural labor associated with a family-operated grain farm and feeder lamb operation. Workers will be responsible for transporting stored grain to local elevators and preparing tillage, fertilization, spraying, and planting equipment to operate and facilitate an efficient and timely planting season. Once equipment is serviced and prepared and weather allows, workers will work the crop ground, spreading fertilizer, planting corn and soybeans, and applying chemicals through the summer months. Workers will incidentally assist in the care and management of lambs during adverse weather. During periods of extreme cold and/or heavy snowfall, workers will assist other employees with feeding lambs, such as distributing hay or grain, clearing waterers of ice, administering basic medical treatments, assisting in maintaining facility cleanliness, and operating equipment to provide livestock with bedding and/or to clear snow. Workers will occasionally assist in these daily care duties to ensure the job gets done promptly before returning to daily grain operation responsibilities. Positions require a minimum of three months of prior experience operating farm equipment and working with livestock, including driving a semi-truck to haul grain to local elevators within the vicinity of the farm; a commercial driver's license (CDL) is not required for this duty. Work hours are dependent on weather, crop conditions, and operational demands and may fluctuate during the season. 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.
Housing: Employer-provided (including mobile or range)
Meals: Employer-provided housing includes free and convenient kitchen facilities with appropriate equipment, appliances, cooking accessories, and dish-washing facilities for meal preparation. For workers residing in employer-provided housing, employer also provides free transportation once per week to/from closest town or city for personal errands (e.g., groceries, banking services).
Transport: Employer will permit workers to select any means of transportation they choose and
provide reimbursement upon arrival at the farm for all inbound and outbound transportation at no less than the most economical and reasonable common carrier transportation charges for the distance involved. This may include plane, train, bus, or automobile.
Experience wanted: 3 months
Minimum of 3 months of related experience is required. Worker must be able to lift and carry items weighing up to 50 pounds and will be exposed to extreme temperatures. Wage rate may increase based on verifiable experience. Employer may reward exceptional work with monetary or other benefits in addition to those listed in the job order at the employer's sole discretion. Operator License Class D required. The selected candidate will have 60 days to obtain the required license.
Skill Level II, Experienced Level. The employer designates this position as Skill Level II based on the experience and qualifications required for the job opportunity.
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