Farm/Livestock Assistant (EH-11138) – 1025793

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PLEASE NOTE: We will not reply if your resume does not meet position requirements. Please understand your education and experience must match our job listings for you to be considered. You must be a U.S. Citizen or a Permanent Resident to be considered for any U.S. positions.?There is NO closing date on this position.? This position will remain open until a suitable candidate is found.?QUALIFICATIONS:?- 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.??JOB DESCRIPTION:?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.??BENEFITS:?Work Vehicle??ALL INQUIRIES ARE KEPT CONFIDENTIAL. NO FEES TO APPLICANTS.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.