Farm​/Livestock Assistant; EH

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There is NO closing date on this position. This position will remain open until a suitable candidate is found.

• Strong willingness to work with livestock, especially hogs and cattle.
• Ability to perform daily hog chores, including feeding, loading, vaccinating, and general barn care.
• Equipment operation experience (tractors, loaders, basic farm machinery).
• Mechanical aptitude for routine maintenance and repairs on equipment and facilities.
• Truck driving experience helpful; CDL not required, but willingness to obtain one is strongly preferred.
• Ability to haul feed ingredients and/or livestock within 150-mile radius using farm plates.
• Dependable and able to work in a team environment.
• Versatile skill set - willing to work across livestock, maintenance, and field operations.
• Good communication skills and strong work ethic.

Hansen Agri-PLACEMENT is searching for a good Livestock/Equipment Operator & Maintenance Person for a diversified hog, cattle, and row-crop operation located in Illinois. This is primarily a livestock-focused role with responsibilities split between hog care, cattle work, equipment operation, and farm maintenance. The operation includes a wean-to-finish hog system with approximately 11,000 head on hand, housed in 9 barns, along with cattle and 2,200 acres of crop ground that supports the livestock enterprise.

The employer needs a hands-on, dependable individual who can:

• Assist with daily hog chores (approx. 6 hours/day across all barns when needed).
• Help with cattle as part of the regular rotation.
• Make and deliver feed for hogs and cattle using on-farm feed systems.
• Operate late-model equipment with GPS during planting, tillage, and harvest seasons.
• Perform general repair and maintenance on barns, equipment, and facilities.
• Occasionally operate a semi to pick up feed ingredients or haul livestock (CDL helpful but not required).
• Participate in weekend and day-off rotations (one day off per week, every other weekend off).

This position is ideal for someone who enjoys livestock, is flexible, and wants to be part of a steady, long-term team.

• Work Vehicle

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If you feel that you are not a candidate for this position, but know someone who is, we do offer a Referral Bonus if we place your referral into this position.