Job Description

Farm & Agricultural Aviation Operations Technician (2 Positions Open)

Location: Central Missouri 

Status: Full-Time, Year-Round

Hiring: ASAP

We are a long-established agricultural operation (25 years in business) seeking two dependable, hands-on employees to work across row-crop farming and agricultural aviation support. This role combines farm work with seasonal helicopter spraying operations during the summer.

This is a great opportunity for someone who likes long days, real responsibility, and learning multiple sides of the ag industry.

Job Overview

This position is split between:

• Farm operations (year-round)
• Agricultural aviation support (seasonal – July & August)

The aviation side is intense and fast-paced, while the farm side provides steady, full-year employment.

Aviation / Helicopter Application Duties (Summer – July & August)

• Load and stage spray trucks
• Mix and handle agricultural chemicals safely and accurately
• Support helicopter spray operations
• Coordinate logistics between trucks, pilots, and customers
• Assist with customer scheduling and job planning
• Help build and manage customer accounts
• Long days (daylight to dark) for approximately 60 days straight
• Production-based work paid per acre

Note: This portion is physically demanding and best suited for someone comfortable with long summer hours.

Farm Duties (Year-Round)

• Operate farm equipment (planters, combines, tractors, etc.)
• Run semi trucks and haul grain
• General farm labor and daily operations
• Light mechanical work and equipment maintenance
• Problem-solving and adapting based on skillset
• Help where needed — this is a “do-what-it-takes” farm role

Ideal Candidate Skill Set

We’re flexible on background, but bullet points matter — the more you can do, the better:

• Farm equipment operator
• CDL or experience running semi trucks (preferred, not required)
• Comfortable with math, measurements, and chemical mixing
• Mechanical aptitude (light mechanic work)
• Dependable, self-motivated, and willing to learn
• Able to work long hours during peak seasons
• Prior ag or aviation support experience is a plus, but not required

If you’re an operator with mechanical skills and can do basic math, we can teach the rest.

Pay & Benefits

Aviation Side (July–August):

• Production pay (per acre)
• Typically $35,000–$45,000 for ~2 months

Farm Side (Year-Round):

• Hourly pay: $22.50–$32.50/hour, based on experience

Realistic First-Year Earnings:

• $70,000–$120,000, depending on hours and involvement

Long-Term Incentives:

• After 1 year: bonus structure
• Long-term employees may receive 1% of gross farm revenue
• Typically around $35,000 annually
• Paid at employee’s discretion
• Designed to keep you invested in the business

Additional Details

• No relocation assistance, but relocation is welcome
• Must be legally able to work in the U.S.
• Drug-free workplace
• Hiring immediately

How to Apply

Please include:

• A brief work history
• Bullet points of what you can do (equipment, trucks, mechanics, etc.)
• Any relevant licenses or certifications

If you’re looking for a long-term ag career with strong earning potential and real responsibility, we’d like to talk.

Please submit a resume for consideration. Only those qualified applicants with a provided resume will be contacted. If you would like to learn more about Ag opportunities, contact Krista Preston with gpac at krista.preston@gogpac.com or call 913-318-5762.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations. GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.