Agriculture Worker

West Bureau Farms is a family owned and operated grain farm just west of Princeton, IL. Our family has been farming in Bureau County since the 1850s. Today, we farm about 9,000 acres of corn and soybeans, still primarily in Bureau County. We have a 1.3 million bushel grain facility, including a truck scale, commercial moisture tester and grain dryer. We own 6 semis and do most of our own trucking. We run primarily John Deere equipment and have made it a priority to stay current with the ever-changing technology in today’s farming landscape, including participating in John Deere’s fully autonomous tractor beta testing program. We have two high-speed planters, two combines with 12 row corn heads and 40ft draper platforms, a high clearance Hagie sprayer, and various row crop tractors. We are working to embrace strip till as our main tillage program and have two strip till bars, one set up to apply dry fertilizer and the other set up for liquid. We also own a tile plow and, when time and weather allow, do quite a bit of tiling work. We have a large heated and air-conditioned shop and do a majority of our own service and repair work. We are looking for a hardworking, motivated individual with a passion for the production side of agriculture to become an integral part of our farming operation. Job Description · Running various farm equipment: tractors, tillage equipment, planters, combines, sprayers, etc. · Fully embrace technology advances and work with John Deere’s GPS technology · Regular maintenance on farm machinery with some more involved repair jobs · Working at the grain facility including running and maintaining augers, sweeps, grain vac, etc. · Driving pickup trucks pulling trailers · If you have a CDL, hauling grain. If you do not have a CDL but would like to acquire one, it can be something we can discuss. · Other smaller farm-related projects such as mowing, trimming brush, plowing snow, keeping the shop clean and organized, etc. · Long hours and weekends are required during the busy seasons Required Knowledge & Abilities · Valid Driver’s License · High School Diploma/GED · Willingness to learn new skills, be a safe and effective machinery operator, be able to adapt quickly to changing plans and environments, willingness to work long hours and weekends when the season demands Beneficial Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, & Experience (Not Required) · Prior knowledge of operating farm equipment · Prior knowledge of John Deere’s technology systems · CDL · Farming/Agricultural experience · Illinois Pesticide Applicator’s License · Mechanical knowledge If you are interested in becoming a part of our farming operation, please contact us. We would love to set up a time to meet with you, get to know you, and talk over this opportunity. Once we get to know you and your current skill set we will settle on pay and responsibilities. Job Type: Full-time Pay: $18.00 - $30.00 per hour Expected hours: 45 – 80 per week Benefits: • Paid time off Work Location: In person