Vacancy expired!
Ranch Assistant, Foreman, Mechanic position available for a 9,400 acre ranch located N.E Oregon
The Ranch Assistant Foreman must treat owners, Ranch Foreman, co-workers, animals, property and equipment with respect. Teamwork and good attitude is essential.
This is a strictly Non-Smoking environment
The ideal candidate will have, in addition to general ranching experience, some practical building and very good vehicle, heavy equipment diesel mechanical experience,“handy-man skills” – plumbing, electrical, painting and carpentry as well as experience with Irrigation, haying, fencing and cattle, livestock experience.
Highly reliable, punctual, excellent work ethic, positive attitude, able to prioritize work.
Good Physical and mental health, hard working, honest, dependable, self motivated person.
Must pass a criminal and drug background check
Daily winter feeding, watering and caring for livestock – Cattle.
Manage cow/calf stock including calving season, managing cattle grazing, feeding, shots, vaccinate, sorting, penning, moving, winter-feeding, minor vet care, branding.
Wildlife management, including feeding.
Operate, maintain, and repair farm equipment, machinery, tools, and equipment including for example misc trucks, farm equipment, tractors, loaders, backhoes, dozers and dump trucks.
Maintain operational and maintenance records.
Maintenance and clean up of the ranch, Removing and properly disposing of trash and other debris
Maintain, repair, and clean the equipment and facilities,
Build, inspect, maintain and repair ranch structures (Constructing, repairing, and removing fence, roads, gates, and equipment as needed and as listed on preventive maintenance schedule.
Hay Production: planning and labor to prepare seedbed, plant, cultivate, and harvest of hay crops
Noxious Weed Control
Upkeep, Fixing and maintaining of owners home and all ranch buildings.
Plant, maintenance and upkeep of owners garden.
Maintain, repair, clean and keep all recreational ranch equipment in working order at all times, including but not limited to motorcycles, snowmobiles, jet ski’s, cars, trucks, horse trailers.
Lawn mowing, landscaping, watering, general upkeep
Road Management including Snow Plow, Grading and maintaining roads
Wildfire Mitigation and response
Water well knowledge and experience.
Maintaining security for the ranch;
General computer skills – email, scan, fax
Completing other projects as requested or necessary to achieve owner’s goals
Please EMAIL OR TEXT ONLY - NO PHONE CALLS
