Farm Assistant/General Labor (MZ-11420)

South Dakota Ag Connection; South Dakota; Remote; USD 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Hansen Agri-PLACEMENT is seeking a Farm Assistant / General Labor for a progressive, diversified South Dakota farm, ranch, and cattle feeding operation. This is an excellent opportunity for a dependable individual who enjoys working outdoors, operating equipment, working with livestock, and being part of a diversified agricultural operation.

The successful candidate will work alongside the owner and other employees and will have the opportunity to gain experience in farming, cattle, equipment,

Qualifications

• Previous farm, ranch, livestock, construction, equipment, or general labor experience preferred.
• Hard working, dependable, and willing to learn.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Willingness to work flexible hours during planting, haying, harvest, and other busy seasons.
• Comfortable working around cattle and livestock.
• Basic equipment operating experience is a plus.
• Mechanical aptitude is a plus.
• Good driving record preferred.
• Willingness to help wherever needed.

Responsibilities

• General farm labor.
• General grounds and facility maintenance.
• Fence and pasture work.
• Cleaning and maintaining equipment.
• Helping keep the farm and livestock areas clean and organized.
• Loading and unloading materials.
• General shop assistance.
• May help with day-to-day livestock management, including feeding and monitoring cattle, handling animal movement, maintaining facilities and pens, and assisting with cow-calf and spring calving projects.
• Assisting with seasonal projects.
• Other duties as needed.

Skills

Hard working

Dependable

Willing to learn

Team work

Equipment operation

Independent and as a team

Flexible hours

Cattle & livestock comfort

Mechanical aptitude

Good driving record

Willing to help wherever needed

Job description

### Job Details#### Job Title:Farm Assistant/General Labor (MZ-11420)#### Location:, ,#### Company:#### Industry Sector:#### Industry Type:#### Career Type:#### Job Type:Full Time#### Minimum Years Experience Required:2#### Salary:$58,00058000.0000 YEAR### Get Job Alerts**Career Type:** Farm & Ranch Operations/Herdsperson/On Farm**Country:** USAI agree to receive alerts from and to the .Your alert was created successfully.x## General Alert Saved* The listings below are jobs matching the criteria you've selected for your General Alert on.Criteria selected was:* General alert saved for .* General alert notifications will be sent weekly on Monday.* Please note that you can only have one general alert active at any given time. Creating a new general alert will override an existing general alert.* Visit the to manage your alerts# Farm Assistant/General Labor (MZ-11420)| Number of Years Experience: | Minimum Education Completed: | || Education Major / Discipline Category: | Most Recent / Current Occupation: | |There is NO closing date on this position. This position will remain open until a suitable candidate is found.### JOB DESCRIPTION:Hansen Agri-PLACEMENT is searching for a General Farm Assistant / Farm Labor for a progressive, diversified South Dakota farm, ranch, and cattle feeding operation. This is an excellent opportunity for a dependable individual who enjoys working outdoors, operating equipment, working with livestock, and being part of a diversified agricultural operation. This is a true all-around farm position. The successful candidate will work alongside the owner and other employees and will have the opportunity to gain experience in farming, cattle, equipment, hauling, maintenance, and general agricultural operations. Up to $58,000 per year DOE####### QUALIFICATIONS:* Previous farm, ranch, livestock, construction, equipment, or general labor experience preferred, but will consider motivated candidates with a strong work ethic* Hard working, dependable, and willing to learn* Ability to work independently and as part of a team* Willingness to work flexible hours during planting, haying, harvest, and other busy seasons* Comfortable working around cattle and livestock* Basic equipment operating experience is a plus* Mechanical aptitude is a plus* Good driving record preferred* Willingness to help wherever needed####### GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:Responsibilities will vary throughout the year and may include:* General farm labor* General grounds and facility maintenance* Fence and pasture work* Cleaning and maintaining equipment* Helping keep the farm and livestock areas clean and organized* Loading and unloading materials* General shop assistance* May help with day-to-day livestock management, including feeding and monitoring cattle, handling animal movement, maintaining facilities and pens, and assisting with cow-calf and spring calving projects.* Assisting with seasonal projects* Other duties as neededThey are willing to train the right person who has the right attitude and work ethic. Previous livestock experience is helpful but not required. They can teach the livestock side to the right individual, but the candidate must be comfortable around cattle and willing to work with livestock. Someone with previous tractor, truck, loader, combine, or farm equipment experience will have an advantage, but the employer is willing to train someone who demonstrates mechanical aptitude and a willingness to learn. Someone who starts as a general farm laborer and demonstrates reliability, mechanical aptitude, equipment skills, or livestock ability can potentially grow into a more specialized position over time. They will work with the successful candidate to help locate housing in the surrounding area, although housing will ultimately be the employee's responsibility.**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.*#### Phone:[phone]#### Fax:[phone]To apply please click on APPLY TO THIS POSITIONJob Post Date: 11/02/26Here are some other jobs you may be interested in applying for.| | || - | - || Hansen Agri-PLACEMENT South Dakota | agriCAREERS, INC. South Dakota || Hansen Agri-PLACEMENT South Dakota | |9 people are interested in this job.**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.