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At Lennard Ag, you’ll join a large, full-service agriculture company utilizing cutting-edge technologies and practices. We offer a collaborative, team-oriented atmosphere with an emphasis on work-life balance and opportunities for training and advancement. We pride ourselves on our unique and energetic culture that brings together professionals from a variety of backgrounds into one seamless and committed team.

View our open positions below. This page is updated regularly, so if you don’t see something for you right now, check back soon. We look forward to hearing from you.

Some benefits of working for Lennard Ag Co. includes:

  • Varied workdays (no two days are the same)

  • Skill development

  • Opportunities to grow and benefit from career progression

  • Our company is fast growing

  • We give back, donating to charities in our area

  • Our harvest meal celebration is an annual appreciation meal for our employees

  • Our company is full service ( seed to packaging)

CDL Truck Driver

Howe, Indiana

Salary Grade: $28.50/hr

Overview of Company: Lennard Ag Company is a family-owned, three-generations deep farming operation that’s been producing and delivering quality vegetables and grain crops since 1947. Specializing in potatoes, we grow over 14,000 acres in Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, South Carolina, and North Carolina. We combine strong industry traditions with cutting-edge agricultural practices, advanced technology, and the latest management practices. Anchored by our strong history, Lennard Ag Company’s modern operations are complemented by their care for the land, their community, and the people with whom they work.

This role is responsible for ensuring timely and complete delivery of orders or overseeing the quality and efficiency of delivery drivers and operations.

Summary of Duties:
•Record Keeping: Maintain a detailed log of working hours, mileage, and any incidents that occur in compliance with state and federal regulations, interacting with customers in a professional manner.
•Vehicle Maintenance: Perform pre- and post- trip vehicle inspection reports. Ability to perform basic maintenance tasks and report any mechanical issues in a timely manner.
•Compliance: Strong knowledge of safety regulations, maximum miles driven, etc. Obeying and following applicable traffic laws, complying with ICC and DOT Regulations.
•Driving: Navigate narrow roads and complicated intersections, pick-up and safely transport goods to the intended destination, check weather conditions, road reports before departure, and ensure vehicle cleanliness is maintained.
•Customer Service Skills: Strong communication and coordination with dispatchers, and vendors.

Work Experience Required:
Previous knowledge of dealing with agricultural commodities/products is preferred but not required
Two years of proven experience in commercial truck driving preferred

Education and Work Experience/Requirement:
Valid Class A CDL Required, this may have been obtained through a Truck Driving Institute or School
High School Diploma or GED preferred

Skill Set Requirement:
Clean driving record with no moving violations
Ability to pass pre-employment DOT Drug Screen
Proficiency with using GPS and other routing systems
Map reading and routing planning experience
Reliable and dependable work ethic
Good vision and coordination and hand eye coordination
Knowledge and ability to park and maneuver heavy/larger equipment

Physical Requirement:
Must possess a Valid Class medical card
Ability to perform light truck maintenance and lift 50 pounds comfortably.

Environmental Factor/Working Conditions:
Work environment may require immediate response to spontaneous customer demands
Hours of operation will range based on the demand of the customer, and more specifically will align with the driver group they are fulfilling.
Route Type: OTR

Supervision Received: Logistics Coordinator

Disclaimer: This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee.  Employees may be asked to perform other duties at the company’s sole discretion.

Truck Mechanic

Howe, Indiana

Salary Grade: $30-$32/hr

Overview of Company: Lennard Ag Company is a family-owned, three-generations deep farming operation that’s been producing and delivering quality vegetables and grain crops since 1947. Specializing in potatoes, we grow over 14,000 acres in Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, South Carolina, and North Carolina. We combine strong industry traditions with cutting-edge agricultural practices, advanced technology, and the latest management practices. Anchored by our strong history, Lennard Ag Company’s modern operations are complemented by their care for the land, their community, and the people with whom they work.

Overview of Position: Truck mechanics repair various types of trucks and diagnose issues to implement the proper solutions.

Summary of Duties:   
Schedule, Conduct, and Perform all preventative maintenance/repair services (PM services) to ensure the equipment operates safely.
Conduct DOT Inspections, Suspension Repair and Replacement, Electrical Trouble Shooting, Heating and AC Unit Repair
Monitor tire wear and pressure continuously throughout the fleet daily
Operating forklifts, power and hand moving equipment
Changing and rotating of tires
Ability to serve and communicate effectively with customers.
Replace parts as needed
Diagnose malfunctions in defective equipment by inspecting and testing using devises
Interact with customers and replace malfunctioning parts to return working operation to truck components
Ability to handle various tools and heavy equipment.

Education and Work Experience/Requirement:
Previous experience as a truck mechanic in an agricultural or factory-like setting is preferred.
HS Diploma Required, Degree in Diesel Mechanics/Ag Technology Related Field is Preferred

Skill Set Requirements:       
Brake Certification Required
Physical stamina
Good hand eye coordination
Mechanically inclined
Detail-oriented
Some computer knowledge, with the ability to diagnose warning codes
Critical Thinking Skills
Effective communication
Ability to work well independently
Team Player
Reliable
Excellent customer service skills
Ability to life heavy equipment and parts regularly

Motivation/Interests:
Ability to get the job done in the safest, and most effective way possible.

Physical Requirements:
This position requires exposure to all farm operations, as well as the maintenance/shop facility. Must be capable of lifting objects up to 50lbs regularly. Some physical demands of the job include lifting heavy objects, scooping, bending, twisting, turning, climbing, squatting, kneeling, and the ability to stand for extended periods of time. Weight of the objects may vary depending on the job task at hand. Physical fitness and stamina is also crucial in this job.

Working Conditions:      
Some travel may be required.
Work environment required immediate response to spontaneous customer demands  
Hours of operation will vary based on the task at hand
Occasional activities may take place within a farm setting that requires PPE.

Supervision Received:
Fleet Maintenance Supervisor (Frank Hernandez)

Quality Standards:
Required to follow company and departmental quality standards.

Disclaimer: This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee.  Employees may be asked to perform other duties at the company’s sole discretion.

Shop Mechanic

Howe, Indiana

Salary Grade: $19-25 an hour

Overview of Company: Lennard Ag Company is a family-owned, three-generations deep farming operation that’s been producing and delivering quality vegetables and grain crops since 1947. Specializing in potatoes, we grow over 14,000 acres in Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, South Carolina, and North Carolina. We combine strong industry traditions with cutting-edge agricultural practices, advanced technology, and the latest management practices. Anchored by our strong history, Lennard Ag Company’s modern operations are complemented by their care for the land, their community, and the people with whom they work.

Department: Maintenance

Summary of Duties:   
Maintain, repair, and overhaul farm machinery and vehicles, such as
tractors, harvesters, and irrigation systems.
Schedule preventive maintenance on equipment to ensure safe and
effective operations
Dismantle defective machines for repair, using hand tools.
Reassemble machines and equipment following repair, testing operation
and making adjustments, as necessary.
Clean and lubricate parts.
Diagnose components to determine method of repair needed
Safely operate a wide variety of hand tools, power tools and equipment
Perform DOT Vehicle Inspections
Service repair/inspection documentation-record details of repairs made
and parts used.
Carry out machine shop duties as allocated in a timely manner
Maintain parts inventory records

Education and Work Experience/Requirement:
Previous farm experience is recommended but not required.
Must possess a valid driver’s license
High School Diploma or GED Required
At least a 2-year degree in ag mechanics or diesel technology

Skill Set Requirements:       
Welding experience preferred
Ability to handle multiple projects and priorities while maintaining tight
deadlines.
Ability to work occasional evenings, and holidays as needed to meet
production requirements.
Ability to understand and follow oral instructions to perform mechanical
repairs without supervision

Working Conditions:      
Standing and walking for longer periods of time
Work is performed in a shop/farm operational setting
Activities may require PPE.
May be exposed to weather conditions such as dust, wind, wet, and humid
conditions.
Some travel may be required.
Work environment required immediate response to spontaneous
customer demands 
Hours of operation will range from 7am to 4pm and may vary based on the
demand of the crop, and what season we are in

Supervision Received: Maintenance Manager

Quality Standards: Required to follow company and departmental quality standards.

Disclaimer: This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee.  Employee may be asked to perform other duties at the company’s sole discretion.