If you have the desire to work for a growing company whose team utilizes a stewardship approach to sustainable agricultural practices, we want to talk to you about our opportunities.  

Who We Are:

Hord Farms is a diversified farming operation in North-Central Ohio currently farming 8,685 acres of corn, beans, wheat, and barley, in addition to raising pigs and cattle. Our Hord Elevator division is now seeking to add a Grain Elevator Technician to our team.

Job Details:

This position is responsible for assisting with grain receiving, handling, storage and load-out of corn/soybeans in addition to:

• Maintaining a safe and well-kept facility
• Providing excellent customer service
• Collaborating in a team environment within and across departments
• Trouble-shooting and mechanical repair of machinery

What You Need:

• Ability to lift 100 lbs.
• Willingness to climb in excess of 150 feet
• Availability to work additional hours and weekends as needed, especially during busy crop seasons
• 1-2 year experience working in a grain elevator, with skills in mechanics, welding, hydraulics, electrical, plumbing, and grain elevator equipment operation, preferred

You’re Rewards:

• Competitive wages
• Paid vacation after 6 months and 6 paid holidays/year
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance (at less than $20/pay for our base plan)
• 401(k) with company match
• Financial planning assistance
• Recruitment bonus

We look forward to talking to you more in depth about the opportunities at HORD!

Are you someone mechanically inclined who loves trouble-shooting and problem-solving? Are you looking for an opportunity to challenge yourself?  Does working in an extended family-like atmosphere sound appealing to you? If that sounds like an opportunity that you don’t want to pass you by, we want to talk to you!

Who We Are:

The HORD team, nationally known for our world class pig production, is currently looking for individuals to add to our barn maintenance team. This position offer supportive training to help you tailor your skills to our facilities.

A Day in the Life:

This position requires that you trouble-shoot electrical malfunctions, fan controllers, fan motors, well pumps, and high pressure washers; weld; and provide general repair and up-keep of our production facilities.

The ideal candidate will have a valid driver’s license and the physical and mental endurance to work long hours when needed, as well as a high level of dependability as evidenced with a solid work history, and a proven record of drive for excellence.

What You Need:

• Candidates must not currently own or have routine contact with swine.
• The desire and ability to work in a physically strenuous environment
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Impeccable record of reliability/dependability
• Display a high level of respect to team members and animals
• Willingness to learn and carry out complex instructions effectively
• Ability to lift 50+ pounds; bend and twist easily; and push, pull, reach and grab freely

Your Rewards

• Competitive wages+ quarterly bonuses
• Paid vacation after 6 months; personal days, and holidays upon hire
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance (at less than $20/pay for our base plan)
• 401(k) with company match
• Financial planning assistance
• Recruitment bonus opportunities

We look forward to talking to you more in depth about the opportunities at HORD!

Hord Farms is currently searching for an experienced groundskeeper to add to their landscaping crew! Candidates will have an opportunity for year round employment—working in our pig production facilities in the winter, landscaping starting in the spring, and assisting with planting and harvest activities during the growing season.    

Who We Are:

The Hord family is in its 5th generation of family farming, with over 100 years of farming heritage. Located in North-central Ohio, Hord Livestock and Family Farms is a pig, cow and grain farm. Our team of talented individuals and growing partners strive to raise our animals with care, and utilize modern and advanced farming practices to be efficient and sustainable.  The Maintenance department takes care of 60 acres of grounds keeping!

A Day in the Life:

• Mow lawns; remove weeds; trim shrubs and small trees; plant flowers, trees, and shrubs; water lawns and landscapes; and perform other duties required to maintain pristine exterior appearance of all work sites
• Maintain and repair mowers, sprayers, and other landscaping equipment
• Assist with planting and harvest field work or grain elevator needs during busy seasons
• Provide back-up labor in the hog production facilities during the winter months

What You Need:

• Experience with maintenance of mowers and equipment
• Superior attention to detail
• A valid driver’s license
• Ability to lift 50 lbs., sit, bend, reach, kneel, stoop for extended periods of time
• Flexibility in work schedule. Generally, you will work 45-50 hours/week, but start and end times/hours each day may vary based on work-load and weather
• No contact with pigs outside the Hord herd

You’re Rewards: 

• Competitive wages
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance (at less than $20/pay for our base plan)
• 401(k) with company match
• Financial planning assistance
• Recruitment bonus opportunities

We look forward to talking to you more in depth about the opportunities at HORD!

Feed Mill Operator

• Key Employee Essential for Our Operation!
• Must be a critical thinker able to resolve operational challenges
• Communication and people skills essential
• This is a physically demanding position

Burns Farms LLC is a family owned and operated feed mill working for one of Ohio’s leading pork producers.  We have been in this business for 15 years and have grown from a 2-person company to 9. We are located near Milford Center, OH.

Most of our work occurs Monday – Friday with rare weekend work.  This is a 50-55 hour per week position.  Workdays begins at 7:00 am.  We do offer paid holidays and vacation.

What is a typical day?

You will have a morning meeting with one of the owners to plan the days schedule.  This is a computerized mill.  Tasks in the day include grinding feed, loading trucks, unloading inbound deliveries (both bulk & bags), communicating with farms & drivers, maintaining a clean facility and multiple other jobs as the day demands.  Preventive maintenance may be part of your day as well.

Successful Candidates:

In this position you are the hub of our feed mill and everything revolves around this job. You will be working with our suppliers, our sow unit manager, and our employees.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma (Farm experience helpful)
• Mechanical and Electrical knowledge a plus
• Must pass a Background Check and Drug Screen
• Able to lift 50 lb. on a regular basis
• Must be able to load trucks from an overhead platform
• A plus – able to climb a grain leg

Able to move tractor/trailers on our property

Competitive Salary:

*   Raises based on accelerated abilities over time

Please submit all applications with resume to [email protected]