JOB OPENINGS | AGRICULTURE
Ag Mechanic/General Farm Labor Full Time
L Hust Farms | Slaughters, KY
*Cross Posted Maintenance
Our team is seeking shop mechanic support during all times of the year. Job duties will include basic maintenance and upkeep, ability to use an electronic maintenance program, parts pickup or delivery, fabrication, and other implement repairs. Working with our team to get any task done in a safe and efficient manner. While not performing tasks to shop maintenance you may be asked to help around the grain elevator or warehouses.
An ideal employee is one that is a team player, with the ability to work in fast paced and a challenging environment, if needed. Someone who is willing to work a flexible schedule including weekends and holidays. This position will require many long days during the planting and harvest season.
Expectations and responsibilities but are not limited to;
Qualifications:
Contact 270-884-7100 with application instructions.
L Hust Farms | Slaughters, KY
*Cross Posted Maintenance
Our team is seeking shop mechanic support during all times of the year. Job duties will include basic maintenance and upkeep, ability to use an electronic maintenance program, parts pickup or delivery, fabrication, and other implement repairs. Working with our team to get any task done in a safe and efficient manner. While not performing tasks to shop maintenance you may be asked to help around the grain elevator or warehouses.
An ideal employee is one that is a team player, with the ability to work in fast paced and a challenging environment, if needed. Someone who is willing to work a flexible schedule including weekends and holidays. This position will require many long days during the planting and harvest season.
Expectations and responsibilities but are not limited to;
- Must have the physical stamina to perform manual labor duties
- Maintains a clean and organized work area, facilities and grounds
- Operating power machinery, lawn mower, & other utility equipment
Qualifications:
- 2-3 years of maintenance, machine shop and/or mechanic experience is preferred.
- Must be 18 years old or older
- Must have a valid driver’s license
- Must have a operating personal mobile phone
- Ability to follow, speak and write instructions in English
- Must be able to perform duties in repetitive movements, sitting, standing and walking for long periods of time
- Trainable, ability to multitask, and self-motivated
- Reliable and dependable
- Prior experience production agriculture is preferred but is not required
Contact 270-884-7100 with application instructions.
Self Propelled Sprayer Operator Full Time
L Hust Farms | Slaughters, KY
We operate multiple sprayers and are seeking another operator to apply, herbicides, insecticides, and fungicides for corn and soybean production. As we run multiple machines there will be times all sprayers will not need to be in the field and you will be required to operate other machinery as needed. Employee will be responsible for operating the technology associated with today’s precision ag environment. For example, but not limited to: auto steer, section control, monitor and cloud-based record keeping, and variable rate application. Employees must be able to work within our team to get any task done in a safe an efficient manner. While not operating equipment, you will be asked to help around shop, grain elevator, and warehouses.
Job Schedule: This position will require many long days during the spring planting, summer application, and fall application seasons. A fifty hour work week is typical for the winter season.
Job Requirements: 2-3 years of sprayer operating experience is preferred. A good understanding of volumetric measurements is preferred to aid in the understanding of chemical tank mixes and use rates. Must be able to work within a team setting dealing with multiple personalities. A valid driver license and ability to pass a DOT Medical Exam is required. While operating equipment and driving vehicles we require operators be hands free (we provide headset).
Expectations and responsibilities but are not limited to;
Qualifications:
Contact 270-884-7100 with application instructions.
L Hust Farms | Slaughters, KY
We operate multiple sprayers and are seeking another operator to apply, herbicides, insecticides, and fungicides for corn and soybean production. As we run multiple machines there will be times all sprayers will not need to be in the field and you will be required to operate other machinery as needed. Employee will be responsible for operating the technology associated with today’s precision ag environment. For example, but not limited to: auto steer, section control, monitor and cloud-based record keeping, and variable rate application. Employees must be able to work within our team to get any task done in a safe an efficient manner. While not operating equipment, you will be asked to help around shop, grain elevator, and warehouses.
Job Schedule: This position will require many long days during the spring planting, summer application, and fall application seasons. A fifty hour work week is typical for the winter season.
Job Requirements: 2-3 years of sprayer operating experience is preferred. A good understanding of volumetric measurements is preferred to aid in the understanding of chemical tank mixes and use rates. Must be able to work within a team setting dealing with multiple personalities. A valid driver license and ability to pass a DOT Medical Exam is required. While operating equipment and driving vehicles we require operators be hands free (we provide headset).
Expectations and responsibilities but are not limited to;
- Must have the physical stamina to perform manual labor duties
- Maintains a clean and organized work area, facilities and grounds
- Operating power machinery, lawn mower, other utility equipment and hand tools
Qualifications:
- Must be 18 years old or older
- Must have a valid driver’s license, and ability to pass a DOT medical exam.
- Must have a operating personal mobile phone
- Ability to follow, speak and write instructions in English
- Must be able to perform duties in repetitive movements, sitting, standing and walking for long periods of time
- Trainable, ability to multitask, and self-motivated
- Reliable and dependable
- Basic mechanical skills are desired
- Prior experience with grain complex is preferred but is not required
Contact 270-884-7100 with application instructions.
Field Operations/General Farm Labor Full Time
L Hust Farms | Slaughters, KY
Our team of equipment operators need support during all times of the year.
The following field operations will need assistance:
An ideal employee is one that is a team player, with the ability to work in fast paced and a challenging environment, if needed. Someone who is willing to work a flexible schedule including weekends and holidays.
Additional expectations and/or responsibilities but are not limited to;
Contact 270-884-7100 with application instructions.
L Hust Farms | Slaughters, KY
Our team of equipment operators need support during all times of the year.
The following field operations will need assistance:
- Tillage
- Planting
- Seed Treating
- Fertilizer Application
- Spraying
- Harvest
- Excavating
- Field Maintenance
- Construction
- Drainage Tiling
- Land Leveling
An ideal employee is one that is a team player, with the ability to work in fast paced and a challenging environment, if needed. Someone who is willing to work a flexible schedule including weekends and holidays.
Additional expectations and/or responsibilities but are not limited to;
- Must have the physical stamina to perform manual labor duties
- Maintains a clean and organized work area, facilities and grounds
- Operating power machinery, lawn mower, other utility equipment and hand tools
- Must be 18 years old or older
- Must have a valid driver’s license, and ability to pass a DOT medical exam. Class 8 truck driving experience is preferred but not required
- Must have a operating personal mobile phone
- Ability to follow, speak and write instructions in English
- Must be able to perform duties in repetitive movements, sitting, standing and walking for long periods of time
- Trainable, ability to multitask, and self-motivated
- Reliable and dependable
- Basic mechanical skills are desired
- Prior experience with grain complex is preferred but is not required
Contact 270-884-7100 with application instructions.
Poultry and General Farm Hand Full Time
L Hust Farms | Slaughters, KY
Locally owned poultry house complex and grain farm is currently seeking a full time employee that is a team player, with the ability to work in fast paced and challenging environment when needed. Someone who is willing to work a flexible schedule including weekends and holidays.
Expectations and responsibilities but are not limited to;
Contact 270-884-7100 with application instructions.
L Hust Farms | Slaughters, KY
Locally owned poultry house complex and grain farm is currently seeking a full time employee that is a team player, with the ability to work in fast paced and challenging environment when needed. Someone who is willing to work a flexible schedule including weekends and holidays.
Expectations and responsibilities but are not limited to;
- Daily care of the poultry house flock of chickens and houses as well as other duties assigned by the complex manager
- Must have the physical stamina to perform manual labor duties
- Ability to monitor, perform maintenance or troubleshoot poultry house equipment
- Maintains a clean and organized work area, facilities and grounds
- Operating power machinery, lawn mower, other utility equipment and hand tools
- Must be 18 years old or older
- Must have a valid driver’s license and personal mobile phone
- Basic math skills such as the ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide
- Ability to follow, speak and write instructions in English
- Must be able to lift 40 lbs. or more
- Must be able to perform duties in repetitive movements, standing and walking for long periods of time, performing visual inspections of materials and containers, etc.
- Trainable, ability to multitask, and self-motivated
- Reliable and dependable
- Basic mechanical skills are desired
- Prior experience in poultry house or grain complex is preferred but is not required
Contact 270-884-7100 with application instructions.