Agronomy Tech

Pillen Family Farms; Humphrey (NE); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Pillen Family Farms in Nebraska is seeking an independent, outdoors-oriented worker to support our farming operations. You will operate tractors, payloaders, road graders, skid steers, and excavators, and assist with center pivot irrigation and related services.

This role requires long hours, physical stamina, and the ability to organize and prioritize tasks while following bio-security and animal welfare protocols. Valid driver's license is required.

Qualifications

• Must enjoy outdoor work and be able to handle physical tasks.
• Ability to organize, prioritize, and complete assignments.
• Commitment to bio-security, safety, and animal welfare policies.
• Willingness to work 50+ hours per week during peak season.

Responsibilities

• Operate farm machinery: tractors, payloaders, road graders, skid steers, excavators.
• Operate center pivots powered by diesel and electric pumps.
• Assist with shredding, spraying, road grading, sewer line jetting, compost processing and spreading.
• Perform mechanical maintenance of farm machinery as needed.

Skills

Outdoor work

Physical stamina

Organization

Time management

Safety awareness

Tools

Tractors

Payloaders

Road graders

Skid steers

Excavators

Center pivots

Job description

Pillen Family Farms is a family owned business located in Nebraska. We market approximately 2 million pigs annually. As a family-owned and family-focused farming operation, great care goes into everything we do. From family members to team members, to even our pigs we believe in treating others with respect and as part of our family.

Job Description:

• An independent person who enjoys the outdoors will appreciate the variety of tasks and responsibilities required with this position.
• Operating farm machinery (tractors, payloaders, road graders, skid steers, excavators, etc).
• Operating center pivots that are fed by diesel and electric pumps.
• Position will also require assistance with the following services to our area farms:
  • Shredding
  • Spraying
  • Road grading
  • Sewer line jetting
  • Compost processing/spreading
  • Mechanical maintenance of farm machinery

Requirements:

• Valid driver's license.
• General electrical/mechanical knowledge preferred.
• Job requires a fair amount of walking and lifting at times.
• 50+ hours a week with longer hours during pivot application season.
• Ability to organize, prioritize, and complete assignments in a timely manner.
• Comply with all bio-security, safety, and animal welfare policies.