Intro
Job Posted February 1, 2024
Number of Vacancies:
1
Job Posting Length:
Five weeks
Availability:
Canadian Workers or Permanent Residents
Business Operation:
Ranch
Occupation:
Farm Worker
Employment Terms:
Permanent (year-round)
City: Medicine Hat
Provincial Area:
Southern Alberta
Marketed to:
Male or Female
Employer
Employer Info:
Short Grass Ranches is a 70 year old family owned and operated business. As the operation evolves, we need an additional team member to join us in the challenging and rewarding agricultural industry. Short Grass Ranches is located 8 miles N.E. of Medicine Hat.
We have many long-term employees and are looking for someone to take a role on our team. Jobs/role in this diverse operation will depend on skill set and will change throughout the year/seasons.
It is of great value having team members who can step into all/different roles as needed. The ideal (but not limited to) candidate for this position would have an interest and experience to focus more on the farming side of our operations. Class 1 is definitely an asset, but not required.
Wage and Benefits
Wage Rate:
Competitive Wages
Wage Info:
Dependent on Experience
Experience and Education
Driver’s License (required):
5 (drivers abstract required) Class 1 preferred
Education:
Basic
Job Experience:
2-3 years
Job Duties
Livestock:
Cattle/calving
Farm Machinery:
Haying equipment. Tractors. Front end loaders. Farming equipment.
Job Description:
Livestock-
- Operating feed-wage
- Preparation of feeds (chopping hay, rolling grain)
- Equipment Maintenance
- Processing/sorting feedlot cattle
- Fencing
- Assisting with calving and movement of cow/calf pairs in the summer
Heavy equipment operation –
- Farming equipment
- Haying equipment
- Tractors, front end loaders
- Equipment maintenance (any mechanical skills is an asset)
Applicants must have –
- Valid driver’s license (driver’s abstract required)
- Class 1 license preferred, but not required
- Experience and knowledge of livestock care and low stress cattle handling is an asset
- Must be able to work independently and as a team
- Willingness to learn
- Good communication skills
Short Grass Ranches is located 8 miles from Medicine Hat. A work rotation schedule allows for weekends off during the winter feeding period. We offer a benefits package and wages will be based on experience.
Operations consist of 7000 HD backgrounding feedlot, 1200 HD cow calf operation, irrigated and dry land farming.
Short Grass Ranches was built on old fashioned values of hard work, honesty and integrity which continues today along with creating a safe and rewarding work environment for its employees.
How to apply:
Send inquiries or resumes via email to: shortgrassranches.ag.careers@gmail.com
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