Grain Farm Laborer
Employer: O&A FARMS, LLC
Location: Mound City, SD
Workers needed: 2
Pay: $17.92/hour
Season: Dec 16, 2026 – Feb 14, 2027
Experience: 3 months
Employer-provided housing; Transportation provided/reimbursed
The job
WINTER DUTIES
December 16, 2026 through February 14, 2027
Workers will perform seasonal winter agricultural duties, including:
Operate tractors, loaders, skid steers, feed wagons, and other agricultural equipment.
Feed and water yearling steers and distribute hay, grain, and supplements.
Monitor livestock for illness, injury, or cold-weather stress and report problems to the employer.
Clean livestock pens, remove manure, place bedding, and maintain shelters, fences, gates, and water systems.
Remove snow and ice from livestock areas, feed-storage areas, farm lanes, and other areas required for agricultural operations.
Load, unload, move, and store hay, grain, livestock feed, and other agricultural supplies.
Clean, inspect, lubricate, service, and perform routine repairs on farm machinery.
Prepare and calibrate tractors, planters, tillage equipment, and other machinery for spring fieldwork.
Maintain farm buildings and facilities used for livestock, crops, grain, and agricultural equipment.
Follow farm safety procedures and maintain clean agricultural work areas.
Housing: Employer-provided (including mobile or range)
Meals: Employer will Furnish free and convenient cooking and kitchen facilities so that workers may prepare their own meals and will provide transportation to assure workers access to stores where they can purchase groceries.
Employer may provide occasional meals when kitchen facilities are not available for workers to use. And if meals are provided, meals will not be deducted.
Transport: The 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 then 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 experience is required. Employer shall Provide Necessary Training to worker. Workers Must be able to obtain a driver's license within 30 days of hire. Employer requires drug screen post hire at employers' expense due to the liability of operating equipment. Employer requires criminal background check post-hire at employers' expense due to the presence of 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 75 pounds. The worker will be exposed to extreme temperatures. Extensive pushing and pulling is required. Extensive sitting is required. Extensive walking is required. Repetitive movements is required.
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