Farm and agricultural worker

Ag Equipment Operator in Roseau, MN

This is an H-2A job order, which means the employer has already applied to hire workers from outside the United States for it.

Employer: Avalon Ridge LLC
Where: Roseau, MN
Places: 1
Pay: $20.45 per hour
Visa: H-2A
Starts: 2027-01-16
Ends: 2027-11-16
Filed: 2026-11-03

What the work involves

Temporary, full-time position available on a turkey farm in Northwest Minnesota. Worker will be responsible for general labor and care associated with raising and handling turkeys in a commercial agricultural setting. Job duties and requirements include, but are not limited to: - Feeding and watering turkeys - Monitoring flock health and behavior - Cleaning and disinfecting barns, equipment, and vehicles - Loading and unloading turkeys for transport - Assisting with vaccinations and other flock management tasks - Performing routine farm maintenance (repairs, groundskeeping, etc) - Handling dead bird removal and mortality composting - Recording data related to animal care and production - Walking the barns 2-3 times per day - Monitoring ventilation in barns throughout the day (will train) - Must be willing to work in dusty, noisy, and warm or cold environments - Must follow strict biosecurity and animal welfare guidelines - Must not own or have contact with other birds or poultry during employment - Previous turkey farming experience strongly desired, but willing to train the right candidate Additional Requirements: This is a turkey farm located in rural NW Minnesota. I have a total of 2 barns - one brooder barn and one finisher barn. I raise a total of 4 flocks in one season, with 30,500 turkeys in each flock. The season starts in late January and ends early November each year. Hours will vary week to week, but you will be guaranteed a minimum of 40 hours. These hours will include some evenings and some weekends. I need a responsible person that I can trust to help raise my birds. Start date will be January 16, 2027 and will end November 16, 2027 Farming with: Turkeys. No CDL Required and no commercial truck driving required.

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Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Seasonal Jobs.

What that comes to in a month

At forty hours a week, the rate in this filing works out at about $3,538 a month before tax. That is the standard full-time month of 173 hours; overtime, deductions and the cost of getting there are not in it.

How the work permit works in the United States

Employer-sponsored temporary or permanent labor certification. The employer files with the Department of Labor first. Which programme applies depends on the work and whether it is seasonal.

Published by U.S. Department of Labor, foreign labor certification