Farm Assistant

This opportunity is with a well-established, generational family farming operation that has been successfully operating for over 150 years. The farm has been built through multiple generations of hard work, dedication to agriculture, and pride in caring for the land. Today, the operation continues to be family-run with several family members actively involved in the day-to-day management of the farm. The family takes great pride in maintaining the traditions and values that have allowed the farm to grow and succeed for more than a century and is looking for the right individual who appreciates working in a family-oriented environment and wants to become part of a respected, long-standing agricultural operation.

Hansen Agri-PLACEMENT is assisting a progressive Illinois farming operation in their search for a dependable Farm Assistant. This position is primarily focused on crop production but requires someone who is willing to jump in wherever needed on the farm.

The right individual will be someone who enjoys working in production agriculture, is comfortable operating modern equipment, and takes pride in maintaining machinery and helping keep an operation running smoothly.

Primary Responsibilities.
The majority of the workload will be focused on crop production duties including:

• Operating modern farm equipment during planting and harvest.
• Running tractors, cultivators, sprayers, tillers, and other large equipment.
• Operating and assisting with sprayer applications.
• Grain hauling during harvest.
• General equipment maintenance and upkeep.
• Assisting with road mowing and general farm tasks as needed.

The operation also includes a hog component. Assistance with the livestock side will be limited, generally involving light daily help (1 hours/day) when needed.

Equipment on the Farm.
The farm operates primarily Case IH equipment, including:

• Case IH Quadtrac 300-580 h.p. track tractor.
• Case IH two-wheel drive tractors.
• 24-row planter.
• 60-foot cultivator.
• Self-propelled sprayer.

Experience operating large modern equipment is preferred. Sprayer experience would be a strong advantage, although the employer is willing to train the right individual.

Additional Skills That Would Be Helpful.
The ideal candidate would also bring:

• Experience hauling grain with tractor-trailer or semi.
• Mechanical ability for general equipment maintenance.
• Strong work ethic and willingness to assist wherever needed.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

An Illinois Farm CDL (J51) would be a plus but is not required. The employer is willing to help the right person obtain this license. Need to be able and willing to get the J51 Trucking License. Need experience driving tractor-trailer.

The ideal candidate will be someone who:

• Have good crop production experience.
• Is comfortable operating large farm equipment.
• Takes pride in maintaining equipment.
• Is willing to help wherever needed on the farm.
• Wants a long-term position with a stable operation.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to work with a well-equipped operation and become a valued long-term member of the farm team.