Agronomy Tech

Pillen Family Farms; Spalding (NE); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Pillen Family Farms in Nebraska seeks an independent outdoor-focused worker to operate farm machinery and support area farms. You will handle tractors, pivots, shredding, spraying, road grading, sewer line jetting, compost processing, and routine maintenance.

This full-time role requires endurance, organization, adherence to bio-security and animal welfare policies, and weekly hours above 50 during peak season.

Qualifications

• Must be able to perform outdoor tasks and physically demanding work.
• Valid driver's license required.
• Basic electrical/mechanical knowledge preferred.
• Ability to walk long distances and lift heavy items.
• Willingness to work 50+ hours per week, with longer pivots seasonally.
• Adherence to bio-security, safety, and animal welfare policies.

Responsibilities

• Operate tractors, payloaders, road graders, skid steers, excavators, and other equipment.
• Manage center pivots fed by diesel and electric pumps.
• Assist with shredding, spraying, road grading, sewer line jetting, compost processing and spreading.
• Perform routine mechanical maintenance on farm machinery.
• Keep work area organized and complete assignments on time.

Skills

Outdoor work

Farm machinery operation

Driver's license

Physical stamina

Time management

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.