Farm & Ranch Operations Specialist

Nebraska Ag Connection; Nebraska; On-site; USD 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) retirement plan

Paid vacation

Health insurance available after intro

Housing may be available

Possible work vehicle

Job summary

Hansen Agri-PLACEMENT Nebraska is seeking a dependable Farm & Ranch Assistant for a diversified crop and livestock operation in Nebraska. You will work across both farming and cattle activities, including harvesting, irrigation, calving, and equipment maintenance.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years of relevant experience, mechanical aptitude, and a willingness to work long hours during peak seasons. Housing and health insurance are available after an introductory period.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working on a diversified farm and livestock operation preferred.
• Strong combine-operating experience required.
• Experience with cattle handling, calving, feeding, doctoring, and processing.
• Ability to operate tractors, hay equipment, trucks, and farm machinery.
• Mechanical aptitude and willingness to perform routine maintenance.
• Irrigation experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operate combines during corn and soybean harvest.
• Assist with irrigation throughout the growing season.
• Perform tillage, field preparation, haying, and other seasonal fieldwork.
• Operate tractors, hay equipment, trucks, and other farm machinery.
• Haul grain, hay, cattle, and farm inputs as needed.
• Assist with grain handling and winter grain hauling.
• Perform routine equipment maintenance, including oil changes, inspections, servicing, and seasonal preparation.
• Keep equipment, trucks, shops, and work areas clean and properly maintained.
• Assist with spring and fall calving.
• Tag, feed, doctor, process, sort, and move cattle.
• Assist with weaning and backgrounding calves.
• Build, repair, and maintain fences.
• Help prepare and maintain pastures, corrals, livestock facilities, and water systems.
• Work closely with the farm foreman and other long-term employees.
• Assist with general farm and ranch projects as needed

Skills

Combine operation experience

Diversified farm experience

Livestock handling

Irrigation experience

Team player

Job description

Hansen Agri-PLACEMENT Nebraska is seeking a dependable Farm & Ranch Assistant for a diversified crop and livestock operation in Nebraska. You will work across both farming and cattle activities, including harvesting, irrigation, calving, and equipment maintenance.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years of relevant experience, mechanical aptitude, and a willingness to work long hours during peak seasons. Housing and health insurance are available after an introductory period.