f you are interested in becoming part of the LB Pork team, please print out the form from the link below.  Send it to LB Pork, Attention: Kelly Johnson, 109 N. Bridgeman St, Fairmont, MN 56031 or Email  kelly@lbpork.com 

LINK:   LB Pork Job Application

JOIN THE LB PORK TEAM!  BENEFIT PACKAGE INCLUDES: Health Insurance (Employee premiums 100% covered), HSA, Life Insurance, PTO, IRA match, Dental, Vision, Voluntary life, Accident and Short-term disability.  

CURRENT POSITIONS:  See Job Descriptions below for

SEMI / SHOP MECHANIC

MAINTENANCE ASSISTANT

SEMI TRUCK DRIVER

FEED MILL DRIVER

Semi / Shop Mechanic

This position is responsible for adjusting, servicing, and repairing semi’s and heavy trucks.  Will also help with miscellaneous manchinery, including farm equipment, hydraulics and skid loaders.  Ocassionally helping with auto and pickup maintenance.

Task and Responsibilities:

  • Semi maintenance: includes inspections, general maintenance (oil, filters, greasing), welding and repairs.  Trailer (Grain, Feed, Hogs) maintenance, welding and repairs.
  • Machinery maintenance: includes inspections, general maintenance (oil, filters, greasing), welding, preparing equipment for fieldwork, repair work as needed.
  • Farm equipment maintenance: Repairs and general upkeep.
    • Utilize drills, jacks, saws, welders, basic construction tools (ie wrenches, socket set etc), manlift, multimeter, skidloader and forklift and other equipment as needed.
    • Keep shop appearance (inside & out) clean, neat, and organized.
  • Attend and participate in farm meetings.

Special Job Requirements:
• Assist other departments when necessary.
• Assist in special projects/requests when necessary.

Work Schedule

  • Monday – Friday (generally 7-5pm)
    • Work every other Saturday morning
    • Work 2 out of 6 Holidays
    • Ability to work overtime and extra hours helping with Spring & Fall field work.
  • Candidate minimums:
  • • High School diploma or equivalent. Mechanics training preferred.
    • Experience or training in maintaining a variety of equipment & buildings.
    • Strong understanding of time management, communication, and able to multi-task.
    • Detail oriented and able to manage and follow through on multiple projects.
    • Basic understanding of pork production, equipment and practices are preferred.

Compensation and benefits:

  • Hourly pay
  • Time and a half after 48 hours
  • Eligible for health Insurance (Employee 100% covered premiums), life insurance and 3% match retirement funding after waiting period. HSA available that company makes contribution to.  Dental, vision, voluntary life, accident and short-term disability plans available.

Maintenance Assistant

This position is responsible for all aspects of maintenance for LB Pork including barns, buildings, feed mill, elevator, machinery, vehicles, equipment, and technology.

Task and Responsibilities:
• Barn maintenance: includes plumbing, minor construction, roofing & flooring.
• Feed Mill maintenance: includes welding, augers, bins, micro system, scales, legs, pits, technology and software troubleshooting.
• Elevator maintenance: includes augers, legs, fans, dryer, plumbing, bins, pits, scale, and alarms.

  • Machinery maintenance: includes inspections, general maintenance (oil, filters, greasing), welding, preparing equipment for fieldwork, repair work as needed.
  • Farm equipment maintenance: Repairs and general upkeep.
    • Utilize drills, jacks, saws, welders, basic construction tools (ie wrenches, socket set etc), manlift, multimeter, skidloader and forklift and other equipment as needed.
    • Keep farm appearance (inside & out) clean, neat, and organized.
  • Attend and participate in farm meetings
  • Communicate and PM about tasks, problems, questions, and supplies needed.

Special Job Requirements:
• Assist other departments when necessary.
• Assist in special projects/requests when necessary.

Work Schedule

  • Monday – Friday (generally 7-5pm)
    • Work every other Saturday morning
    • Work 2 out of 6 Holidays
    • Ability to work overtime and extra hours helping with Spring & Fall field work.
  • Candidate minimums:
    • High School diploma or equivalent. Maintenance education or experience preferred.
    • Experience or training in maintaining a variety of equipment & buildings.
    • Strong understanding of time management, communication, and able to multi-task.
    • Detail oriented and able to manage and follow through on multiple projects.
    • Basic understanding of pork production, equipment and practices are preferred.

Compensation and benefits:

  • Hourly pay
  • Time and a half after 48 hours
  • Eligible for health Insurance (Employee 100% covered premiums), life insurance and 3% match retirement funding after waiting period. HSA available that company makes contribution to.  Dental, vision, voluntary life, accident and short-term disability plans available.

Semi Truck Driver

We are looking for hard working, dependable individual to drive and assist with loading of livestock. Local day runs. Must have good driving record. Truck and trailer provided. Current CDL preferred but not required. Hog experience very helpful. Full time position and some weekends. 

TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Accurate and timely delivery of hogs to production sites.
  • Assist with transfer of hogs between sites.
  • Must have or obtain TQA/PQA certification (re-certify every 3 years)
  • Keep truck and trailer appearance, inside and out, clean, neat, and organized 

SPECIAL JOB REQUIREMENTS:

  • Assist other departments and assist in special projects/requests when necessary
  • Able to lift 50#
  • Maintain good driving record 

WORK SCHEDULE:

  • Monday – Friday (generally 7 AM to 5 PM)
  • Work every other Saturday
  • Work 2 out of 6 Holidays
  • Ability to work overtime
  • Ability to work extra hours in helping with spring and fall fieldwork 

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:

  • Hourly pay
  • Time and a half after 48 hours
  • Eligible for health Insurance (Employee premiums paid for), life insurance and 3% match retirement funding after waiting period. HSA available that company makes contribution to.  Dental, vision, voluntary life, accident and short-term disability plans available.

Feed Mill Driver 

Responsible for feed delivery & ingredient hauling.  Assist with feed mill operations. 

TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Accurate and timely delivery of feed to production sites. Pick up feed ingredients as needed.
  • Assist with transfer of corn between sites during harvest and throughout the year.
  • Coordinate with FFM to assist with feed manufacturing as needed.
  • Responsible for feed mill operations when FFM is not available.
  • Keep feed mill appearance, inside and out, clean, neat, and organized 

SPECIAL JOB REQUIREMENTS:

  • Assist other departments and assist in special projects/requests when necessary
  • Able to lift 50#
  • Must complete fork lift training
  • Maintain good driving record 

WORK SCHEDULE:

  • Monday – Friday (generally 7 AM to 5 PM)
  • Work every other Saturday
  • Work 2 out of 6 Holidays
  • Ability to work overtime
  • Ability to work extra hours in helping with spring and fall fieldwork 

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:

  • Hourly pay
  • Time and a half after 48 hours
  • Eligible for health Insurance (Employee premiums paid for), life insurance and 3% match retirement funding after waiting period. HSA available that company makes contribution to.  Dental, vision, voluntary life, accident and short-term disability plans available.