H-2B Sponsorship Jobs in South Dakota
South Dakota's seasonal economy drives strong H-2B visa demand across hospitality, agriculture support, and outdoor recreation, with employers in the Black Hills, Rapid City, and the Badlands corridor filing consistently each year. Resort towns, national park concessionaires, and landscaping contractors are your primary targets.
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As a leading seed supplier, Millborn offers a vertically integrated supply chain, a robust seed lineup, and an unmatched support team. Our expertise allows us to serve a wide range of customers and seed needs across North America.
Since 1987, Millborn has focused on being the single source for any seed need, no matter our customers’ goals. Our broad product offering, operational capabilities, and experienced team allow us to deliver the seed, service, and support our customers need.
Team Millborn is made up of people who do the right thing, no exception. We are authentic, genuine, and committed to excellence in everything we do.
POSITION OVERVIEW
Millborn Seeds is seeking an Inventory Specialist to oversee inventory flow, receiving, and warehouse organization. This role is responsible for ensuring incoming product is received accurately, inventory is stored efficiently, and warehouse space is managed proactively to support production, distribution, and customer needs.
The Inventory Specialist plays an important role in keeping the entire operation moving. This person must understand what product is coming in, what is moving through production, and where inventory needs to go next. The ideal candidate is highly organized, anticipates space and inventory needs before they become bottlenecks, and takes ownership of maintaining an accurate and efficient warehouse.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Receive inbound LTL and UPS shipments, verify product, and complete required receiving documentation accurately and on time.
- Manage warehouse floor locations to ensure adequate space is available for incoming product and product moving out of production.
- Manage rack storage and pallet locations to maximize available warehouse space and maintain an organized inventory system.
- Maintain organization and product flow within the mixing area so production teammates can continue making mixes without unnecessary interruptions.
- Anticipate incoming inventory and production needs and proactively adjust warehouse space to prevent bottlenecks.
- Assist teammates with locating missing or misplaced seed and resolving inventory discrepancies.
- Work closely with production, distribution, and other teammates to coordinate inventory movement and warehouse priorities.
- Support inventory counts, audits, and reconciliation as needed to maintain inventory accuracy.
- Operate forklifts, pallet jacks, and other warehouse equipment safely and efficiently.
- Maintain a clean, organized, and safe warehouse and work area.
- Support other operational needs as priorities and workload change.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage inventory, warehouse space, and multiple priorities simultaneously.
- Operational mindset with the ability to anticipate incoming product and upcoming space needs.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to inventory accuracy.
- Ability to identify problems, troubleshoot inventory discrepancies, and take ownership of finding solutions.
- Dependable, self-motivated, and able to work independently without direct supervision.
- Strong communication skills and ability to coordinate effectively with production, distribution, and other teammates.
- Positive, team-first attitude with a willingness to jump in wherever needed.
- Ability to stay organized and make sound decisions in a fast-paced warehouse environment.
- Flexibility to adjust priorities as inventory, production, and customer needs change.
- Willingness to work overtime and weekends during peak seasons as needed.
- Ability to lift up to 60 pounds and perform hands-on work in a warehouse environment.
- Ability to safely operate a forklift and other warehouse equipment.
- Valid driver’s license.
PREFERRED
- Previous experience in inventory management, warehousing, distribution, manufacturing, agriculture, seed, or a related operation.
- Forklift certification or previous equipment-operation experience.
- Experience with shipping, receiving, inventory reconciliation, or warehouse organization.
- Familiarity with agricultural products or seed industry operations.
WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE
- Incoming product is received and documented accurately and on time.
- Inventory locations are organized, accurate, and easy for teammates to navigate.
- Warehouse floor and rack space are managed proactively based on incoming product and production needs.
- Production has the space and product movement support needed to keep mixes moving efficiently.
- Missing or misplaced inventory is identified and resolved quickly.
- Inventory discrepancies are addressed rather than passed along.
- The warehouse remains clean, organized, safe, and ready to support daily operations.
WHO WE ARE
As a leading seed supplier, Millborn offers a vertically integrated supply chain, a robust seed lineup, and an unmatched support team. Our expertise allows us to serve a wide range of customers and seed needs across North America.
Since 1987, Millborn has focused on being the single source for any seed need, no matter our customers’ goals. Our broad product offering, operational capabilities, and experienced team allow us to deliver the seed, service, and support our customers need.
Team Millborn is made up of people who do the right thing, no exception. We are authentic, genuine, and committed to excellence in everything we do.
POSITION OVERVIEW
Millborn Seeds is seeking an Inventory Specialist to oversee inventory flow, receiving, and warehouse organization. This role is responsible for ensuring incoming product is received accurately, inventory is stored efficiently, and warehouse space is managed proactively to support production, distribution, and customer needs.
The Inventory Specialist plays an important role in keeping the entire operation moving. This person must understand what product is coming in, what is moving through production, and where inventory needs to go next. The ideal candidate is highly organized, anticipates space and inventory needs before they become bottlenecks, and takes ownership of maintaining an accurate and efficient warehouse.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Receive inbound LTL and UPS shipments, verify product, and complete required receiving documentation accurately and on time.
- Manage warehouse floor locations to ensure adequate space is available for incoming product and product moving out of production.
- Manage rack storage and pallet locations to maximize available warehouse space and maintain an organized inventory system.
- Maintain organization and product flow within the mixing area so production teammates can continue making mixes without unnecessary interruptions.
- Anticipate incoming inventory and production needs and proactively adjust warehouse space to prevent bottlenecks.
- Assist teammates with locating missing or misplaced seed and resolving inventory discrepancies.
- Work closely with production, distribution, and other teammates to coordinate inventory movement and warehouse priorities.
- Support inventory counts, audits, and reconciliation as needed to maintain inventory accuracy.
- Operate forklifts, pallet jacks, and other warehouse equipment safely and efficiently.
- Maintain a clean, organized, and safe warehouse and work area.
- Support other operational needs as priorities and workload change.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage inventory, warehouse space, and multiple priorities simultaneously.
- Operational mindset with the ability to anticipate incoming product and upcoming space needs.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to inventory accuracy.
- Ability to identify problems, troubleshoot inventory discrepancies, and take ownership of finding solutions.
- Dependable, self-motivated, and able to work independently without direct supervision.
- Strong communication skills and ability to coordinate effectively with production, distribution, and other teammates.
- Positive, team-first attitude with a willingness to jump in wherever needed.
- Ability to stay organized and make sound decisions in a fast-paced warehouse environment.
- Flexibility to adjust priorities as inventory, production, and customer needs change.
- Willingness to work overtime and weekends during peak seasons as needed.
- Ability to lift up to 60 pounds and perform hands-on work in a warehouse environment.
- Ability to safely operate a forklift and other warehouse equipment.
- Valid driver’s license.
PREFERRED
- Previous experience in inventory management, warehousing, distribution, manufacturing, agriculture, seed, or a related operation.
- Forklift certification or previous equipment-operation experience.
- Experience with shipping, receiving, inventory reconciliation, or warehouse organization.
- Familiarity with agricultural products or seed industry operations.
WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE
- Incoming product is received and documented accurately and on time.
- Inventory locations are organized, accurate, and easy for teammates to navigate.
- Warehouse floor and rack space are managed proactively based on incoming product and production needs.
- Production has the space and product movement support needed to keep mixes moving efficiently.
- Missing or misplaced inventory is identified and resolved quickly.
- Inventory discrepancies are addressed rather than passed along.
- The warehouse remains clean, organized, safe, and ready to support daily operations.
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Tips for Finding H-2B Sponsorship Jobs in South Dakota
Time your application around the H-2B cap
The H-2B visa has a 66,000 annual cap split between two halves of the fiscal year. South Dakota resort and recreation employers file early for the October 1 start date, so begin your job search at least four months before your target start.
Target Black Hills and Badlands concessionaires directly
National park concessionaires and private resorts around Keystone, Custer, and Wall file H-2B petitions for seasonal roles repeatedly each year. Reach out to their HR departments before peak filing season, not after positions are filled.
Verify your occupation qualifies using O*NET
H-2B covers temporary nonagricultural work in roles like housekeeping, landscaping, and food service. Check the O*NET occupation profile for your target role to confirm it fits a recognized job category before approaching South Dakota employers.
Search verified H-2B filers with Migrate Mate
Identifying which South Dakota employers have actually filed H-2B petitions saves time over cold outreach. Migrate Mate surfaces employers by DOL Labor Condition Application data, so you can focus on companies with a documented sponsorship history in the state.
Confirm your employer has a certified DOL job order
Before an H-2B petition reaches USCIS, your employer must obtain a temporary labor certification from DOL and post a job order through the State Workforce Agency. Ask any South Dakota employer whether their DOL filing is already underway before accepting an offer.
Use the OFLC Wage Search to validate your offer wage
H-2B employers must pay the prevailing wage for your occupation and county in South Dakota. Run your job title and work location through the OFLC Wage Search before signing anything, so you can flag any offer that falls below the certified rate.
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Which industries in South Dakota sponsor the most H-2B visas?
Hospitality and outdoor recreation lead H-2B sponsorship in South Dakota, driven by resort operations in the Black Hills and concessionaires serving Badlands and Wind Cave national parks. Landscaping companies in Sioux Falls and Rapid City also file regularly for seasonal crews. Amusement and recreation services, including facilities near Mount Rushmore, round out the main sponsoring sectors.
Which cities in South Dakota have the most H-2B sponsorship jobs?
Rapid City is the primary hub, given its proximity to Black Hills resorts, Mount Rushmore, and Keystone attractions that drive heavy seasonal hiring. Sioux Falls sees consistent H-2B activity from landscaping and hospitality employers. Smaller towns like Deadwood, Custer, and Hot Springs also generate H-2B filings tied to tourism and recreation operations.
What types of roles typically qualify for H-2B sponsorship in South Dakota?
Qualifying roles are temporary, nonagricultural positions in industries with clear seasonal peaks. In South Dakota, that includes resort housekeeping and front desk staff, groundskeepers and landscaping laborers, food service workers at tourist destinations, ride operators and park attendants, and retail staff at high-traffic visitor centers. The work must be genuinely temporary, not a permanent operational need.
How do I find H-2B jobs in South Dakota?
Start with Migrate Mate, which filters job listings by employers with verified DOL Labor Condition Application filing history in South Dakota, so you're targeting companies that have actually sponsored H-2B workers rather than guessing. You can also contact Black Hills resort HR departments and Sioux Falls landscaping firms directly before their seasonal filing windows open each fall and winter.
What is the prevailing wage for H-2B jobs in South Dakota?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.