Agricultural Equipment Operators
Sippel Farms Partnership
📍 Groton, SD · Brown County
- ✔ Housing provided
- ✔ Daily transportation
How to apply
Contact the employer directly. Mention the job title and the case number. Case number: JO-A-300-26265-251804
- 📞 Phone: +1 (605) 222-5701
- ✉️ Email: seasonaljobs@crewhub.pro
- 🌐 Website: docs.google.com/forms/d/1JxALHYWQgGvJc6yUxLwbBVqnmDvQ4ZyF9-OpG
Employer instructions
Applicants may apply by emailing the specified address with the ETA case number in the subject line, through a State Workforce Agency, or in person at the employer's office during normal business hours, Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM CDT.
Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications and requirements stated in this job order and be available for the period of employment. The employer will consider all qualified applicants in accordance with applicable H 2A program requirements.
Workers will be paid no less than the applicable wage rate required by law and as specified in this job order.
✉️ Application email template in English
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Subject: Application for Agricultural Equipment Operators (H-2A) - Case JO-A-300-26265-251804
Job duties
Original text, as filed with the Department of Labor.
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.
Requirements
| Education | None required |
|---|---|
| Experience | 3 months |
| Other requirements | Driver's license required Lifting up to 50 lb |
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.
Benefits and conditions
| Schedule | 7:00 A.M. – 7:00 P.M. |
|---|---|
| Paid | Biweekly |
| Pay details | Wage offer for H-2A workers only is $16.59 per hour. |
| Housing type | Employer-provided (including mobile or range) (Groton, Sd) |
| Housing | See Addendum B |
| 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). |
| Daily transportation | See Addendum C |
| Travel to the job | 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. |
| Pay deductions | Taxes: Deductions will be made for taxes if applicable under Federal, State, and local law from U.S. workers, including: Federal Income Tax Withholding State Income Tax Willful Destruction of Property and Housing: Deductions for any costs incurred due to the willful destruction of property and housing provided by the employer. The employer will pay the highest applicable wage rate required by law. No further deduction should be made. |
| Case number | JO-A-300-26265-251804 |
|---|---|
| Official occupation | Agricultural Equipment Operators (45-2091.00) |
| Employer's agent or attorney | Labor Inbound |
| Posted | Sep 24, 2026 |