QUALIFICATIONS:

- Tech school education and/or recent Mechanic experience
- Working as Diesel / Automotive Mechanic on a Base + % of Billable Time Schedule
- Have your own tools
- Willingness to complete work on a schedule that provides incentive

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Hansen Agri-Placement is looking for a Service Technician/Mechanic that has Diesel experience as the go to person in this thriving shop located in northeast Kansas. Most work will be on older tractors 4020's, 4030's, and 4440's, with a few trucks and other equipment. Employee will need his own base tools, specialty tools will be provided by the shop. Pay will be a base pay + % of billable shop time which will be based on experience. Income listed is based on 40 hour work weeks. If you are efficient in managing your time, enjoy a fast paced environment, like a diverse and challenging work, and get paid what you're worth, this employer would like to talk to you. Great location for a spouse to find employment.  

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Hansen Agri-Placement is searching for an Assistant Feedyard Manager for this west-central Kansas Feedlot operation. Will be working closely with the Feed Yard Manager to manage and lead all activities involved at an assigned feedlot in order to meet personnel, productivity and profitability objectives. This includes cattle, mill, feeding, yard, and office administration.

- Have a working knowledge to develop, monitor, and is accountable to, the feedlot operating and capital expense budgets.
- Manage, develop and lead various departments at the feedlot.
- Participate and/or head up company-wide feed yard-planning projects.
- Work with Feed Yard Manager to ensure that required records and reporting are developed and maintained to comply with environmental, safety, and regulatory issues (ISO/HACCP, OSHA, etc.).
- Ensure that yard activities are carried out in an efficient manner through personal observations and meetings (formal/informal) with appropriate management and line employees.
- Ensure that supervisors and consultants are directed toward performance goals.
- Oversee the marketing of fed cattle; work with Cattle Procurement to provide feedback on cattle quality, flesh, etc.
- Communicate with the Feed Yard Manager, and the Operations Manager, on current and future capital expenditures, and the development and/or improvement of future and existing feedlot operations and procedures.
- Act as backup for any of the department managers and/or line workers.
- Maintain positive relationships with area farmers and outside vendors.
- Assist Feed Yard Manager with annual initiatives.
- Other duties may be assigned.

Communication and Flexibility:
- Maintain a high level of communication with farm owners and co-workers.
- Be a team player.
- Communicate new ideas and ways of doing things to owners on a regular basis.
- Show willingness to assist other when the unexpected occurs.
- Show willingness to complete the job as required.
- Have a positive attitude at all times.
- Assist with any other farm project as needed.
- Attend regular staff and farm professionals meetings.

The Dairy Operations Manager must be able to lift 50 lbs. This job requires working with dairy cattle of all ages both indoors and outdoors at the production center and facility and will work on, in and around equipment on the facility. There will also be some time spent in an office preparing reports and studying results of changes made.

QUALIFICATIONS:

- Need strong equipment operation skills
- Semi driving experience with CDL and a clean DMV record is required
- Need cow/calf experience, strong experience is a plus
- Experience feeding, calving, fencing, etc. are all a plus
- Hard working, team player, and self-starter
- General equipment maintenance needed, fabrication, welding, and mechanics is a plus

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Hansen Agri-PLACEMENT is searching for a qualified Farm/ Ranch Assistant for an operation in western Nebraska. Need to have experience and interest in both cows and farming. They run a commercial operation, background their own calves, and may also add a few depending on the year. Farm operation also has their own semis, so person must be willing to get a CDL if they don't have one, but do need to have some experience with driving a truck. This is a diversified operation and person needs to be willing to jump in and help where and when needed. This is a progressive operation that can provide a family friendly atmosphere; they try to take Sundays off except for chores, unless pinched by the weather at seasonal times of the year.

QUALIFICATIONS:

- Need good experience operating Ag or heavy equipment
- Good preventative maintenance and general repair skills
- Dependable and a self-starter
- Good communication skills

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Hansen Agri-PLACEMENT is searching for a good Equipment Operator for this central Nebraska manure hauling and spreading business. Need dedicated self-starter who knows equipment operations, preventative maintenance and general repair. This employer is operating nice new equipment, so they need to hire someone that knows how to care for it. Need to be a good communicator, hard working and have a good attitude.

QUALIFICATIONS:

- 5+ years of current experience in row crops and working with large farm equipment
- Solid farming background with plant through harvest experience preferred
- Prefer good understanding and current experience with precision equipment, GPS, auto-steer
- Needs to be mechanically inclined to handle routine maintenance & general repair
- Experience changing brakes, wheel seals, etc. on tractor trailers
- Arc welding & fabrication skills a plus
- Electrical experience very helpful
- Must have a clean/good driving record and prefer experience operating tractor trailers
- Looking for individual that is motivated, long-term and career-minded with a passion for agriculture
- Must be able to work independently and be trustworthy and responsible
- Good attitude and dependable
- Excellent communication skills and ability to work as a team player in a safe and productive manner
- Must be a self-starter, easy going and able to get along with others

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Hansen Agri-PLACEMENT is searching for a Farm Foreman for this central North Dakota family farm. Candidate needs to be mechanically inclined and prefer they have good understanding and experience with precision equipment/GPS and have above average shop experience to perform maintenance of equipment in the off-season so it is ready to go before the next crop season. During the off-season Foreman may assist in hauling grain and working in shop. Farm runs all late model John Deere equipment with excellent facilities. Farm has 15,000 acres of wheat and soybeans. The primary responsibilities of the Farm Foreman are the operation of equipment used in planting, and harvesting of grain. The duties of the position vary with the seasons and the needs of the operation, so it is important this individual is willing to adapt to changing circumstances, who is flexible and has a good attitude. Prefer person with some grain handling experience, drying, storage, etc. and able to climb the grain bins. Need someone who takes pride in what they do and is a self-motivated individual with a strong agriculture background and solid character. Must be able to take direction, have a neat appearance, good work ethic, and a passion for farming. Good problem-solving skills and the ability to find and build solutions when the need arises. Must be able to handle multiple demands, be flexible, and able to adapt to last minute changes. Foreman needs to be able to supervise, but be able work and get along with others, and who's willing to help others when needed and be a team player. Pay depends on the experience in row crop production. This is a very progressive farm operation searching for a long-term employee who wants to grow in responsibility and also to grow along with the farm. Good churches and schools located within the community.

QUALIFICATIONS:

- Prefer general farm background
- Prefer irrigation background
- Routine maintenance and general repair skills
- Knowledge of native grasses would be helpful
- Minimum 5 years experience crop production

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Hansen Agri-PLACEMENT is assisting a western Kansas farm producer searching for an Irrigation Technician. Employer is looking for someone with general mechanical skills to maintain irrigation equipment and other duties as assigned, field work, road grading, etc. Candidate with minimum of 5 years of recent crop production experience preferred, but not required. Need someone with the potential to take on more and more responsibilities. Would be nice if person has experience with native grasses. This employer will provide a $1,000 hiring bonus to help with moving expenses.

Hansen Agri-PLACEMENT is representing a large dairy operation located in New York who is searching for a qualified General Manager to oversee their Dairy operation and employees to ensure operation is being run efficiently and production goals are met or exceeded. General Manager must be organized and goal oriented. Will have some budgeting and price checking responsibilities and controlling operational costs. Will help manage inventory and ordering supplies.

QUALIFICATIONS:

- Solid agriculture background in Ranching, working with wean to yearlings, and heifer development
- Good animal husbandry skills, ability to identify sick, and doctor animals
- Heat detection, A.I. and ability to keep detailed records are all a plus
- Passion for Range Management, cattle performance, and breeding up
- Ability to build and repair new and existing fence and electric fence
- Able to work independently and as a team, keeping busy and having a good head on your shoulders
- Knowledge of Savory Grazing System and feed efficiency unit
- Heavy Equipment operation experience is a plus
- Willingness to assist with calving, and jump in when needed is a plus

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Hansen Agri-PLACEMENT is assisting this northeast Arizona Ranch in finding a strong Ranch Assistant. Primary duties are working as a Herdsman over a Wean to Yearling operation with steers and heifers. Steers are grazed for 90 days, duties would include 700 to 1000 heifers that would take you all the way to the following fall when they are sold mostly as bred heifers. Needing to hire a good employee; well rounded, good attitude, strong communicator and team skills. Ranch uses Horses and ATVs. Needs person able to build new fence and repair existing fence, work with electric fence, water wells (electric/gas), pipelines, repair and maintain property and equipment. Ranch grazes year around, no haying, just moving supplement tubs and attending to yearlings and the ranch itself. Need to be self-starter and keep motivated, but also able and willing to take direction. Willing work by himself or with others. Position has two houses as year is divided between two ranch locations. Ranch is somewhat isolated so will take special person that can adjust to limited cell phone and internet use, also history shows it is difficult raising children in this position as the year is split between two different school districts. Benefits package is flexible to fit your needs and salary will be dependent upon experience. 

QUALIFICATIONS:

- Mechanically apt with minimum of 2 years experience / knowledge of electrical components either in center pivot irrigation systems, heavy equipment, Ag equipment, construction or military equipment
- Desire to work year-round outdoors with overtime hours
- Ability to lift up to 75 lbs.
- Ability to use service-related technology and basic computer functions
- Willingness to travel within territory
- Must have a valid driver license and clean driving record
- Must have a positive attitude with attention to detail with desire to provide quality customer service
- Ability to pass background check

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Hansen Agri-PLACEMENT is seeking an Irrigation Technician for a Central Oklahoma Irrigation dealership that provides sales, service, parts and installation of center pivots to their Ag customers. Ideal candidate will have a mechanical background with good, hands-on knowledge of electrical components used in either center pivot irrigation systems, heavy or construction equipment, Ag equipment or military equipment. This Technician will provide quality customer service while utilizing their mechanical abilities to service, repair, re-condition and assemble new or used irrigation or Ag equipment in the field. Duties to include:

- Troubleshooting, diagnosing and conducting mechanical repairs on center pivot, linear and corner irrigation systems using test equipment and tools to determine root cause.
- Working directly with Ag growers on-site to communicate repairs made, to share available products and services to meet their needs and to provide technical instruction for operation of equipment
- Reading and interpreting schematics, blueprints, diagrams and operations manuals
- Participating in company training and meetings
- Completing service reports, inventory of parts and maintaining customer records

Salary level will be based on experience, anywhere from $18-25 per hour. Pay can be hourly, annual salary, commissions or combination of all. Employer currently has Technicians making $60K to $80K+. A Senior-Level Technician can earn $100K+.

QUALIFICATIONS:

- Good equipment operator
- Routine maintenance and general repairs
- Good communication skills
- Dependable and hardworking
- Ability to work in a team environment
- Experience with pivot irrigation is a big plus

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Hansen Agri-PLACEMENT is seeking a Lead Equipment Operator for this Illinois farm. Job duties will be operating newer farm equipment including planter, fertilizer applicator, swather, combines, center pivots and grain trucks. Will assist in vehicle and machinery maintenance and general farm upkeep. Farm uses GPS and precision Ag such as yield and protein monitors in harvesting, variable rate fertilizing in planting, so prefer some computer experience. Working longer hours during planting, irrigation and harvest is to be expected. No livestock. Winter season consists of grain hauling and equipment maintenance and equipment manufacturing in shop. Winter hours average 40 hours. A strong crop background and experience with large farm equipment, large truck, and pivot irrigation operation are preferred attributes. Prefer a candidate who was raised on a farm,has made farming their career and has a passion for Agriculture.

QUALIFICATIONS:

- Experienced mechanic Diesel/Gasoline, Hydraulic Systems, Air Brakes, A/C
- Experience with small engines, ag equipment and heavy equipment
- Strong Preventative maintenance capabilities
- Able to perform all day-to-day maintenance and repairs
- Welding and fabrication experience preferred
- Experience ordering and maintaining inventory of parts
- Must have valid drivers license

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Hansen Agri-PLACEMENT is searching for a Lead Shop Mechanic for this eastern Nebraska producer. Seeking a person to lead the shop team of 2 to 4 people on general repairs and maintenance on all farm, feedlot, trucking, and feed mill equipment. Will be responsible for job order scheduling and tracking, ordering parts, contacting and scheduling any outside repairs, and managing parts inventory. Will be responsible for scheduling and following up on regular services on all rolling stock. This operation has Case IH, JD, CAT, Hyundai, JBS, Chevy, Ford, Dodge, Fiat, Cummins, International and every type of equipment, including semi-tractors and belt trailers. The person in this position will be responsible for all paperwork and efficient communication with the office staff and management

UPDATE: 05/01/2018

***EMPLOYER WILL BE INTERVIEWING FOR THIS POSITION IN LATE SUMMER 2018***

QUALIFICATIONS:

- Agronomy or other 4-year Ag-Related degree preferred
- Proven Ag Retail Leadership including Experience Managing P&L's
- Solid Experience Selling and Teaching others to Sell Ag Chemicals, Fertilizer and Seed to Midwestern Ag Growers
- Ability to Run a Profitable Agronomy Business like It Is Your Very Own
- Exceptional Work References a MUST
- Cooperative Agronomy Retail Management Experience beneficial
- Personal Ties to Eastern Nebraska strongly preferred

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Hansen Agri-PLACEMENT is seeking a Dynamic Ag Retail Leader looking to bring Profitability and Solid Ag Grower Relationships to an Ag Retailer located in Eastern Nebraska. Primary responsibilities in this role to include:

- Training / Motivating Agronomy Sales Personnel in Strong Crop Protection, Seed and Micronutrient Sales
- Overseeing Facility as well as Office and Warehouse Personnel
- Maintenance/Upkeep of the Facility

Ideal individual will be Performance-Driven, Business-Minded and of Highest Integrity. Exceptional Work-Related References will be required.

Base Salary To $110,000, Possibly Higher, Plus Profitability Bonus. All Benefits are Negotiable.

THIS IS A HIGHLY LUCRATIVE BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY FOR AN INDIVIDUAL LOOKING FOR AN OPPORTUNITY OUTSIDE OF THE AG COOPERATIVE SYSTEM.

QUALIFICATIONS:

- BS degree in horticulture, organic agriculture, or equivalent preferred
- Extensive Organic Farm experience is a must with preference to East coast region
- Previous management and supervisory experience required
- Need to be Self-motivated
- Need to have good communication skills with staff and ownership
- Willingness to be a hands on
- Must be highly organized with attention to detail in coordination of crop and labor schedules
- Willing to assist as need and time permits with 300 acres of conventionally farmed land, including management of pests, irrigation, and harvest

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Hansen Agri-PLACEMENT is searching for an Organic Farm Supervisor for a New Jersey operation. The position will be to maximize the quality and diversified output of the organic farm areas, supervision of the staff, and ongoing communication with the ownership and non-organic managers. Primary duties will include responsibility for the 8 acres of certified organic crops and keeping in compliance with USDA organic mandates. Majority of the work will be dealing with extensive vegetable and bed preparation, seeding, transplanting, planting, weed control, pest control, irrigation, harvesting produce in a sustainable, progressive, and certified organic fashion while keeping the Organic Farm profitable. Will also need outstanding written and oral communication skills required to convey information, gather and disseminate information, and problem solve. Pay will be determined by experience and encourage all to apply if you are currently in management or supervisory capacity of an organic operation and would consider for your next career step. Preference will be giving to those from the Northeast part of the US in terms of experience in working with weather, soil, and humidity experience in organic farming. Location for family friendly, with great schools, and other recreational activities.

Skills and Qualifications:

- Bachelor’s Degree in a technical field or equivalent experience in technical support.
- Excellent ability to interpret, analyze, troubleshoot and resolve technical problems.
- Must possess excellent communication skills including verbal, written, and telephone etiquette.
- Willingness and ability to occasionally work in unusual conditions and hours. Position requires up to 25% travel, including international travel.
- Familiarity with the farm/dairy industry, dairy farm operations and management, and a variety of cross function disciplines as they relate to the milking process.
- Excellent working knowledge of personal computers, windows operating systems, PC based applications such as MS Office applications, spreadsheets, data bases, and other related equipment.
- Experience with PC networking, firewalls, anti-virus programs is desired. Including familiarity with various commercially available herd management programs.

Job Description

Hansen Agri-PLACEMENT is representing an established dairy equipment operation located in Wisconsin who are searching for a Product Support Manager for their automation products. Duties and Responsibilities are to provide technical support to dealers, end-users, company personnel and others regarding the proper installation, use, troubleshooting, repair and preventative maintenance of products to ensure products are performing at optimal levels. Participate in the development of company's formal customer training programs and assist with the teaching of those programs. Determine the suitability of current and new products for company's customers and provide, as needed, on-site setup, and startup assistance and training of company's dealers and end-users. Receive, document and resolve customer complaints and inquiries in a manner which preserves customer’s loyalty and confidence while maintaining the company’s integrity and financial restraints. Includes working with various departments resolving the problems identified. Assist company's engineering dept. with development of new products including; beta site testing, product analysis, customer follow-up and product manufacturing support. Investigate and report on unusual or unsatisfactory product performance to determine root cause which can be used for potential product improvements and/or future product design input.

QUALIFICATIONS:

- Livestock monitoring, doctoring and calving
- Ability to work cattle from horseback part of the year
- Well-rounded ranch knowledge in cattle ranching and irrigating hay
- Will irrigate, but hay production with swathing and baling is custom done by outside source
- Can troubleshoot and execute preventative maintenance (jack-of-all-trades) on ranch
- Preferred some skills in arc and acetylene welding, carpentry, electrical, plumbing, fencing, roads, ditches, facilities, irrigation and equipment
- Organization and effective communication skills a must!
- Able to follow directions with little to no supervision, and keeping on task with day-to-day duties
- Self-motivated and proactive regarding upcoming projects and seasonal work

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Hansen Agri-PLACEMENT is searching for a good Ranch Assistant for this southeastern Wyoming ranch producer. General ranch work, including cow/calf production, fence repair, construction, irrigating hay and handling (No Hay Production), weed control, and general mechanical repairs. Desired skills and attributes include: skills consistent with property maintenance; familiarity with, and ability to operate, farm machinery; animal health skills; ability to communicate well with the Ranch Manager, attention to detail, and high standards in work quality. Other responsibilities include: grounds maintenance, including general pickup, corral, barn, shed, house, and other structure maintenance and repairs. Need to have a good attitude, honest and dependable. Need person who's willing and able to jump in where and when needed. Nice location with a good employer. Manager would like to find long-term employee.

QUALIFICATIONS:

- Minimum 2 years experience working cattle on atv's and haying. Additional experience from Horseback is a plus
- Good equipment maintenance skills in regards to hay equipment, ranch vehicles, and other ranch property
- Requires a person with a good cow ranch background with preference to Sandhills ranching
- Able to jump in where and when needed while being punctual, dependable, and have common sense
- Must be able to self-manage and work alone, but also be able to work well with others as a team

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Hansen Agri-PLACEMENT is looking for a Ranch Hand for a central Nebraska Sandhills Ranch. This is a 900 head cow/calf operation with meadow hay ground. Primary duties will include, calving, doctoring of calves, branding, haying, working on equipment, fencing, moving and checking cows/calves via ATV, pickup, & horseback and then additional haying during the summer months. Looking for a good long-term hand that is willing to jump in and helps where help is needed. Will provide care for two horses for Ranch Hand and one additional horse for each family member. We can also work around if you are not a skilled horseman, we are willing to talk to you too. Pay will be determined by overall experience, skills set, references, and stability. Schools are available via bus service that will transport the kids to and from school. House would be considered above average with 3 bedrooms and make a good home for a family with a couple children.

QUALIFICATIONS:

- Minimum 2 years experience working cattle on horseback, working with piping water, canals, and dams for watering cattle
- Good equipment maintenance skills
- Requires a person with a good cow ranch background
- Able to jump in where and when needed
- Must be punctual, dependable, have common sense
- Must treat coworkers, animals and equipment with respect
- Must be able to self-manage and work alone, but also be able to work well with others as a team

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Hansen Agri-PLACEMENT is looking for a Ranch Hand for a South East Arizona Ranch. Primary duties will include calving, doctoring of calves, branding, fencing, water tank maintenance in addition to moving and checking cows/calves on horseback over deeded land as well as grazing of BLM land. Looking for a good long-term hand that is willing to jump in and help where help is needed.

QUALIFICATIONS:

- Experienced hands-on maintenance mechanic
- Will not require major engine overhaul
- Routine maintenance and general repairs
- Experience diagnosing and repairing diesel and gas engines
- Ag equipment, heavy equipment and small engine background
- Responsible for ordering parts and maintaining inventory of parts and supplies
- Welding & Fabrication are a plus

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Hansen Agri-PLACEMENT is searching for a solid Farm and Ranch Mechanic for this western Nevada ranch to replace a person who is leaving after 7 years. Person needs experience diagnosing and repairing diesel and gas engines, though will not be performing any major work as that will go to town. Person will be working on tractors, feed wagons, pickups, ATVs, heavy equipment and small engines. Repairs of brakes, transmissions, hydraulics, welding and fabrication experience is required. Responsible for ordering parts and maintaining inventory of parts and supplies. Must be able to plan how equipment will come through the shop. Will be responsible for invoices and other paperwork to be turned into the office and able to maintain files on all equipment. Update paperwork in vehicles including registration papers, permits tabs, and fuel stickers. Maintain a clean environment. Do or oversee all roadside service calls whether in-house or outside sourced. Also prefer this person be willing to assist with some feeding, running feed-wagon, scrapers, etc. Need person who enjoys an agricultural environment and who comes with a good attitude. This is an operation that takes pride in what they have and what they do. Need person wanting long-term position with good opportunities now and down the road.