Learn More About Careers in Farm Maintenance

Looking for a job that allows you to work with your hands to perform technical duties, general repairs and farm upkeep? Then a job in farm maintenance on one of Ohio’s modern pig farms may be the right fit for you!

With extensive technology to provide for the health and well-being of pigs, transportation vehicles that move animals and feed from one location to another, and farm equipment that keeps the operation moving smoothly, team members who specialize in maintenance are a necessity on the farm. Farm maintenance team members work in a fast-paced environment and a perform a wide-variety of duties on a daily basis.

Interested in a job in farm maintenance? Check out the opportunities below to find an opening in your area!

Ohio Pork Careers Farm Maintenance

Sprayer and Fertilizer Spreader Operator
Hord Family Farms
Experience Level: 2+ Years
Bucyrus, Ohio 44820
Crawford County
Full Time
4195625934 | [email protected]

Immediate opening for an experienced, reputable, and reliable Sprayer and Fertilizer Spreader Operator at Hord Farms in North-Central Ohio.  If you have experience operating a variety of farm and heavy machinery; want access to the latest John Deere Equipment and technology; have a great attitude, team mentality and character, we want to talk to you! 

Who We Are:

Hord Farms is a diversified farming operation in North-Central Ohio currently farming over 8,500 acres of corn, beans, wheat, and barley, in addition to raising pigs and cattle. Our Hord Grain and Land division is now seeking to add an experienced Sprayer and Fertilizer Spreader Operator to the team.

A Day in the Life:

This key position is responsible for the operation and maintain our state of the art and dry fertilizer equipment. While using equipment equipped with auto-steer, seed, spray monitors and VRT systems. The ideal candidate must be able to perform quality spraying, keeping equipment in top condition and detailed application records. Additionally, this position will help maintain the overall appearances of all fields and facilities, participate in preventative maintenance of all equipment and buildings, perform minor electrical repairs and basic welding, and assist with other field and facility/equipment projects as needed.

The ideal candidate will have experience with John Deere equipment, the flexibility to work long hours as needed, especially during peak farm seasons; the attention to detail to maintain accurate/timely records as well follow bio-security policies when moving between different farm locations; and a willingness to learn and provide feedback to team leaders.  Class A CDL preferred, but training assistance will be provided to those who may be otherwise qualified for the role, but not in possession of a CDL.

What You Need:

  • Knowledge of farming operations, including experience in environmental applications and crop operations
  • Ideal candidate must have knowledge of running large sprayers, applicators, and spreaders
  • Experience with using precision equipment/GPS, and additional equipment knowledge within a large farming operation
  • The ability to work in a fast-paced, physically strenuous environment with limited direct supervision
  • A friendly, positive, team-oriented, and respectful mindset
  • Willingness to learn and carry-out complex instructions effectively
  • Ability to problem solve when unexpected situations arise
  • Record of reliability and dependability
  • Candidates must not currently own or have routine contact with non-Hord pigs

Your Rewards:

  • Competitive wages
  • Paid vacation after 6 months and 6 holidays/year
  • Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance (at less than $20/pay for our base plan)
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Financial planning assistance
  • Recruitment bonus

We look forward to talking to you more in depth about the opportunities at HORD!

Farm Equipment Operator
Hord Family Farms
Experience Level: 2+ Years
Bucyrus, Ohio 44820
Crawford County
Full Time
4195625934 | [email protected]

Immediate opening for an experienced, reputable, and reliable Farm Equipment Operator at Hord Farms in North-Central Ohio.  If you have experience operating a variety of farm and heavy machinery; want access to the latest John Deere Equipment and technology; have a great attitude, team mentality and character, we want to talk to you! 

Who We Are:

Hord Farms is a diversified farming operation in North-Central Ohio currently farming over 8,500 acres of corn, beans, wheat, and barley, in addition to raising pigs and cattle. Our Hord Grain and Land division is now seeking to add an experienced Farm Equipment Operator to the team.

A Day in the Life:

This key position is responsible for the operation of heavy equipment–tractors, skid steers, pay loaders, combines, sprayers, fertilizer applicators, truck and trailers to name a few.  Additionally, this position will help maintain the overall appearances of all fields and facilities, participate in preventative maintenance of all equipment and buildings, perform minor electrical repairs and basic welding, and assist with other field and facility/equipment projects as needed.

The ideal candidate will have experience with John Deere equipment, the flexibility to work long hours as needed, especially during peak farm seasons; the attention to detail to maintain accurate/timely records as well follow bio-security policies when moving between different farm locations; and a willingness to learn and provide feedback to team leaders.  Class A CDL preferred, but training assistance will be provided to those who may be otherwise qualified for the role, but not in possession of a CDL.

What You Need:

  • Knowledge of farming operations, including experience in environmental applications and crop operations
  • Experience with using precision equipment/GPS, skid loaders, tractors, backhoe bulldozer, tiling machinery, power tools
  • The ability to work in a fast-paced, physically strenuous environment with limited direct supervision
  • A friendly, positive, team-oriented, and respectful mindset
  • Willingness to learn and carry-out complex instructions effectively
  • Ability to problem solve when unexpected situations arise
  • Record of reliability and dependability
  • Candidates must not currently own or have routine contact with non-Hord pigs

Your Rewards:

  • Competitive wages
  • Paid vacation after 6 months and 6 holidays/year
  • Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance (at less than $20/pay for our base plan)
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Financial planning assistance
  • Recruitment bonus

We look forward to talking to you more in depth about the opportunities at HORD!

Mill Operator
Burns Farms LLC
Experience Level: Entry Level
MIlford Center, Ohio 43045
Full time
19375370816 | [email protected]

Feed Mill Operator

  • Key Employee Essential for Our Operation!
  • Must be a critical thinker able to resolve operational challenges
  • Communication and people skills essential
  • This is a physically demanding position

Burns Farms LLC is a family owned and operated feed mill working for one of Ohio’s leading pork producers.  We have been in this business for 15 years and have grown from a 2-person company to 9. We are located near Milford Center, OH.

Most of our work occurs Monday – Friday with rare weekend work.  This is a 50-55 hour per week position.  Workdays begins at 7:00 am.  We do offer paid holidays and vacation.

What is a typical day?

You will have a morning meeting with one of the owners to plan the days schedule.  This is a computerized mill.  Tasks in the day include grinding feed, loading trucks, unloading inbound deliveries (both bulk & bags), communicating with farms & drivers, maintaining a clean facility and multiple other jobs as the day demands.  Preventive maintenance may be part of your day as well.

Successful Candidates:

In this position you are the hub of our feed mill and everything revolves around this job. You will be working with our suppliers, our sow unit manager, and our employees.

Qualifications:

  • High School Diploma (Farm experience helpful)
  • Mechanical and Electrical knowledge a plus
  • Must pass a Background Check and Drug Screen
  • Able to lift 50 lb. on a regular basis
  • Must be able to load trucks from an overhead platform
  • A plus – able to climb a grain leg

Able to move tractor/trailers on our property

 

Competitive Salary:

*   Raises based on accelerated abilities over time

 

Please submit all applications with resume to [email protected]