QUALIFICATIONS:
- Crop production experience required
- Agronomy skills would be a huge plus to go with application skills
- Strong understanding of Greenstar, Precision, Mapping, and Prescription Farming a plus, ability to learn is a must
- Routine maintenance and general repairs are commonplace
- Spraying a plus, planting and harvest experience a plus
- Animal health, experience around the Feedlot and/or Seasonal Backgrounding operation would be huge plus
- Ability to be flexible during busy seasons slower times as well
- Maintain a good attitude, work both independently as well as with a team, and have strong communication skills are all needed
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Hansen Agri-PLACEMENT is assisting this diverse Kansas operation with an opportunity for an experienced equipment operator who has a background with large row crop equipment and harvest equipment. Preference is for an all-around individual with production skills, experience, and willingness to jump in where needed. The right person will spend most time in the outdoors working with the farming operation, agronomy, equipment operation, irrigation, but also assist with a backgrounding and small feedlot, so flexible with skill set. These are all the experiences and skills the employer is looking for and willing to work with a candidate, but person must be diverse and willing to jump in where needed, whether it is climbing into the saddle, or sitting in a tractor all day long. The position is open and flexible to many work scenarios depending on what may be the best fit for you. Salary will be based on years of experience, diversity of skill set, overall stability in the workplace, and references but for the right person, w/ benefits could easily surpass 100K in the first year. This is not a position for someone that needs a job, this is for someone that wants to better their career in challenges, benefits, and wages. Location is great for schools and raising a family. E.O.E with strong consideration towards experience, stability, and references. Also, options of building your retirement if you dream whether it is to buy land, investing in cattle, or just owning a nice acreage as employer will assist in putting together an option that will invest in you and your long-term goals of your career, while working with you for a balance of family and work life.