Beef Harvest Operator
$20 - $30/hr
... custom processing markets in north-central Ohio. The facility handles a full range of species ... harvesting or related slaughter experience. * Prior harvest floor or slaughter experience is ...
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$20 - $30/hr
... custom processing markets in north-central Ohio. The facility handles a full range of species ... harvesting or related slaughter experience. * Prior harvest floor or slaughter experience is ...
Quick apply
$20 - $30/hr
... custom processing markets in north-central Ohio. The facility handles a full range of species ... harvesting or related slaughter experience. * Prior harvest floor or slaughter experience is ...
$7.69 - $11.87
15% of jobs
$13.35 is the 25th percentile. Wages below this are outliers.
$11.87 - $16.04
28% of jobs
The median wage is $17.55 / hr.
$16.04 - $20.22
19% of jobs
$23.99 is the 75th percentile. Wages above this are outliers.
$20.22 - $24.39
14% of jobs
$24.39 - $28.57
8% of jobs
$28.57 - $32.74
6% of jobs
$32.74 - $36.92
3% of jobs
$36.92 - $41.09
2% of jobs
$41.09 - $45.27
2% of jobs
$45.27 - $49.44
1% of jobs
$49.44 - $53.62
1% of jobs
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$24
$53
A custom harvesting job involves operating machinery such as combines, tractors, and trucks to harvest crops for farmers who hire harvesting crews. These crews typically travel across different regions following the harvest season for crops like wheat, corn, and soybeans. Workers may perform tasks such as driving equipment, maintaining machinery, and transporting harvested grain. The job requires long hours, physical labor, and may involve working in various weather conditions. It provides hands-on agricultural experience and is ideal for those who enjoy working outdoors and traveling.
To thrive in Custom Harvesting, you need expertise in operating and maintaining agricultural machinery, an understanding of crop cycles, and often a commercial driver's license (CDL). Familiarity with GPS-guided equipment, grain carts, combine harvesters, and sometimes farm management software is crucial. Strong teamwork, problem-solving skills, and effective communication help manage changing weather, tight schedules, and operational challenges. These abilities are vital for ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality harvesting operations during demanding seasonal work.
During peak harvest season, Custom Harvesting professionals often work long hours, including weekends, to take advantage of optimal weather and crop conditions. Schedules can be variable and may depend on the maturity of crops and client needs, sometimes requiring 12-hour days or more when the weather allows. The role typically involves traveling between different fields and sometimes across state lines, especially if working for a custom harvesting crew. While this schedule can be demanding, it is balanced by the off-season, which usually provides more flexibility and downtime. Being adaptable and prepared for intensive periods of work is key to succeeding in this fast-paced environment.
The most popular types of Custom Harvesting jobs in Ohio are:
For Custom Harvesting jobs in Ohio, the most frequently searched job titles are:
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$20 - $30/hr
Full-time
Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO
Re-posted 4 days ago
Perform all phases of the harvest process including stunning, bleeding, skinning, eviscerating, splitting, and trimming carcasses
Handle livestock humanely and follow all animal welfare standards
Keep the harvest floor, walls, equipment, and workstations clean and sanitized
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11 - 50 Employees
Park Ridge, IL, US
2016