Farm/Livestock Assistant (EH-11138)

Illinois Ag; Illinois; On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work Vehicle

Job summary

Hansen Agri-PLACEMENT seeks a hands-on Farm/Livestock Assistant for a diversified hog, cattle and row-crop operation in Illinois. This role blends livestock care with equipment operation and regular farm maintenance. You will assist with hog chores, feed preparation, and cattle tasks, while operating GPS-guided machinery during planting and harvest.

A company vehicle is provided for on-farm duties. Applicants should have a minimum of 3 years of related experience.

Qualifications

• Strong willingness to work with livestock, hogs and cattle.
• Daily hog chores including feeding, loading, vaccinating, and barn care.
• Equipment operation experience with tractors, loaders, basic farm machinery.
• Mechanical ability for maintenance and repairs on equipment.
• Willingness to obtain CDL; truck driving helpful.

Responsibilities

• Assist with daily hog chores across barns.
• Support cattle tasks as part of rotation.
• Prepare and deliver feed using on-farm systems.
• Operate late-model equipment with GPS during planting and harvest.
• Perform general repairs and maintenance on barns and equipment.
• Occasionally operate a semi or pickup for feed/livestock; weekend rotations.

Skills

Livestock handling

Mechanical aptitude

Equipment operation

Team player

GPS experience

CDL optional

Tools

Tractors

Loaders

Farm machinery

GPS equipment

Job description

### Job Details#### Job Title:Farm/Livestock Assistant (EH-11138)#### Location:, ,#### Company:#### Industry Sector:#### Industry Type:#### Career Type:#### Job Type:Full Time#### Minimum Years Experience Required:3#### Salary:$80,000.00-$90,000.00 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/Livestock Assistant (EH-11138)| 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.**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.*#### Phone:[phone]#### Fax:[phone]To apply please click on APPLY TO THIS POSITIONJob Post Date: 10/20/26Here are some other jobs you may be interested in applying for.| | || - | - || Hansen Agri-PLACEMENT Illinois | Hansen Agri-PLACEMENT Iowa || agriCAREERS, INC. Illinois | |6 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.