Do you have prior farm or heavy machinery experience and enjoy working in a positive, team oriented environment? If so, our General Farm Technician position might be the right fit for you.  This position operates heavy machinery, assists with manure application and equipment maintenance, and helps with baling or other crop related responsibilities as needed.    

Job Details:

• Operate heavy machinery such as tractors, manure tanks, trucks, trailers
• Follow and enforce the best management practices and policies for manure handling
• Adhere to bio-security policies when moving between different farm locations
• Ensure that correct application procedures are followed both internally and externally
• Help maintain overall appearances of facilities
• General maintenance and repairs as needed
• Follow safety procedures at all times
• Maintain accurate and timely records
• Work additional hours as needed including during peak farm seasons
• Provide feedback to team leaders

Qualifications:

• Basic knowledge of farming operations, including environmental and crop operations
• Experience with using hay equipment, skid loaders, tractors, manure equipment, power tools
• Self-starter with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Friendly, positive, team-oriented and respectful of other team members
• Willingness to learn and carry-out complex instructions effectively
• Ability to problem solve when unexpected situations arise
• Record of reliability and dependability
• Desire and ability to work in a physically active environment, mainly outdoors
• Candidates must not currently own or have routine contact with non-Hord pigs

Benefits Include:

• Competitive wages
• Paid time off
• Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Financial planning assistance

We look forward to talking to you more in depth about the opportunities with joining our team!

Shift: Days (Part-Time)

About the Role:

• You will repair, replace, remove, and/or modify sow farm structures and equipment to correct problems of a mechanical, electrical, and/or structural nature
• You assess, diagnose, and evaluate problems of a mechanical, electrical, and/or structural nature
• You perform preventative maintenance (e.g. lubrication, inspection, etc.) for sow farm structures and equipment
• You maintain work area, tools, parts, and equipment in a clean and organized manner for the purposes of safety, efficiency, and appearance
• You maintain specified housekeeping assignments, including power washing and disinfecting, in accordance with the provided housekeeping guidelines and expectations
• You carry out and understand the importance of all biosecurity procedures
• You perform other related corrective maintenance functions or duties as needed
• You assist with barn duties like feeding, watering and movement of sows and piglets as needed 

Who you are: 

• GED or high school diploma required
• Have a valid driver’s license
• Safety/OSHA knowledge
• Basic electrical, plumbing and mechanical experience
• Willingness and ability to work early mornings, and some weekends
• Basic welding experience
• Able to stand for long periods of time
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds consecutively 
• Have a passion for agriculture 
• Able to handle multiple assignments and tasks around the farm
• Evidence of analytical reasoning and mathematical skills to add, subtract, multiply and divide
• Manufacturing or farm experience preferred, but not required

About the Company: 

A member of the Kalmbach Feeds family, Kalmbach Swine Management (KSM) is the leading pork producer in Ohio. We entered the industry in 1985 with the purchase of a 600 head farrow to finish operation in Circleville. Through innovative management and dedicated teamwork, we have expanded our operations to include fourteen farrow-to-wean sow units housing over 30,000 animals. Aside from our Circleville location our farms are primarily distributed throughout western Ohio from Bryan to Marysville.

We are a company whose primary focus is to maximize production and lower cost in order to produce safe, wholesome pork with an emphasis on animal welfare. To accomplish this goal, we utilize innovative management strategies, comprehensive training programs, and emerging technologies. We pride ourselves as a management team which fosters an environment of integrated decision making and providing all the tools necessary to lead the industry in production and efficiency.

As we continue to grow our operation we are always looking for intelligent, hardworking, and innovative individuals who can join our team and maintain the success we have enjoyed as a company. 

What you will enjoy:  

• In depth onboarding, training and development programs
• Upward advancement and bonuses
• Access to company condo in Fort Meyers, Florida
• Having a flexible, part-time schedule

Kalmbach Feeds is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Each applicant for employment is considered solely based on job qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other classification protected by law. 

The information in your resume and application, including employment history, educational history and references, are subject to verification.

Pre-employment drug screen (hair and urine), physical, nicotine test and criminal background check required. 

Only qualified candidates will be contacted.

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 jburns1251@gmail.com