Farm Technician

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Job Title: Farm Technician
Location: Gray Summit, MO, Midwest United States, USA

Company: Land O Lakes
Industry Sector: Agribusiness
Industry Type: Input Retail, Cooperative and Related Crop Services
Career Type: Technician
Job Type: Part Time

Job Description: Farm Technician

We have a part time opening for a Farm Research Technician at our Beef Cattle Unit. You will be located at our World Famous Purina Animal Nutrition Research Farm in Gray Summit, MO

Hourly Pay: $17.88

Hours: Weekdays 7-3:30 pm and weekend shift 6-2:30 pm.

The weekend shift will vary due to work load and they will change accordingly. You will have your weekly schedule 2 weeks in advance.

This is a part time position that is used to help in all areas of the beef unit as needed. Weekends and holidays are required, typically this role will work weekends and some holidays and work hours will vary on work load at the beef unit. Perfect for a college student or a high schooler that is wanting to work weekends and during the week during school breaks and summer. This role will not work more than 29 hours a week during summer break. Dependability is a must for this role.

Prefer cattle and farm experience, but not required as we do have a great staff that will provide training. Team player, that likes hands on work with cattle and has good work ethics is needed for this role.

Key Responsibilities:

This role will work mostly in the cattle growing and finishing facilities.
There is daily feeding of the test rations, mixing the feed diets & TMR's, weighing cattle, data entry on computers, and daily health monitoring of the cattle.
This role will also help anywhere in the beef unit as needed.
Duties will also include but not limited to: general animal husbandry cleaning and grounds keeping to keep the facility looking great. Such as weed eating, spraying weeds and painting fences falls into the ground keeping area.

Required Education and Experience:

Must be 18 years old
Basic computer skills
Able to work in an outdoor environment

Preferred Experience:

Cattle animal care experience

Physical Requirements:

Ability to lift/carry up to 50 pounds
Frequent movement including walking, standing, bending/stooping, turning, twisting, pushing, pulling, raising arms, lifting, climbing and other active movements
Working in temperature zones that include cold and/or hot environments for extended periods

About Land O'Lakes, Inc.

Join us and be part of a Fortune 250, farmer- and member-owned cooperative that is reimagining the business of food. We have been named a Top Workplace by Indeed and LinkedIn, and to the TIME 100 Most Influential Companies list.

Benefits for most full-time roles include medical, dental, vision, PTO, life & disability insurance, education assistance, a 401k and a variety of well-being resources. Most part-time employees are eligible for prorated PTO, holiday pay, employee development programs, prorated education assistance, and a 401(k).

Land O'Lakes, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) M/F/Vets/Disabled. The company maintains a drug-free workforce, including post-employment substance abuse testing pursuant to a Drug and Alcohol Policy.

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Job Post Date: 10/03/25