701-509-0952
Info@dakota-soil.com
Minot, ND

Employment

 

Are you, or someone you know, a person that would rather be outside in the summer?  Can you get along fairly well with others and like to work for someone that appreciates your hard work? If so we're looking for someone like you. You don't have to have any experience, we will fully train you and get you the certifications you need.  It is seasonal work, and we will be busy until the middle of August.  If you have other obligations (school, harvest work, etc.) we can work with you on that.  HOURS: Full-time, Seasonal work.  The month of June is really busy and guys get overtime hours.  No weekends.  We start the last week of May and I will make sure you keep busy two weeks into August, possibly more.  I have had employees that want to be done the start of August to get ready to go back to school or go on vacations, and then those who want to work more.  As I mentioned above, I can work with you on that.  HIRING RANGE: Employees with no prior experience will start at $20/hr. I encourage everyone to take the North Dakota Certified Applicator License test is completed (an open book exam I through the state that I pay for).  Then as soon as you pass you'll move to $21/hr.  Most employees do this before we start working. If you do have other previous experience I will take that into consideration as well. WHAT EXACTLY WE DO: Our job is to provide total vegetation management (no weeds growing on a site) or noxious weed management (killing bad weeds, but not the grass) for our clients. We use the booms on our trucks as much as possible (basically driving around in circles in the trucks), but also have hoses we pull and spray with.  For noxious weed spraying we ride around on 4 wheeler's and ATV's and spray.  It gets hot, and isn't glamorous, but I've been fortunate in that most of my employees return the following summers, so it must not be all that bad.  After the first couple weeks it's lots of riding around in the trucks to and from sites, especially as the summer goes on.  

When we stop for fuel in the mornings I'll get your breakfast and sandwiches for the day if you don't mind gas station food.  Many employees have become connoisseurs of wonderful Hot Stuff Breakfast Pizza and Breakfast Sandwiches.LOCATION: Will vary, but we are based out of Minot.  We will have a couple overnight trips, but during the trips both lodging and meals will be provided.  I don't like to be away from my family any more than I have to be, but sometimes it is just not worth driving back and forth.  Typically, we leave each morning and are home each evening in plenty of time for dinner.  We like to start the day early to beat the heat, guys like it so they can have more time to relax each night. Minimum Qualifications:

Have to be able to pass a pre-employment drug test (hair and urine) and also pass random drug test throughout the summer if selected randomly by one of the clients.Must be 18Must not have had a felony charge in the previous 7 yearsAble to lift 50lbs.


Desired Characteristics:

Able get along and work with othersAble to communicate with othersAble to keep recordsAble to be on your feet a majority of the dayValid driver's license (Does not need to be a cdl)


If you or someone you know is interested send me a short cover letter about yourself or shoot me a text or call or fill out the form below and I'll contact you!  


Thanks, 

Phil Shirek

(701) 509-0952

info@dakota-soil.com