General Laborer

Employer: Turner Enterprises Management, LLC

Job Title: General Laborer

Location: Deer Creek- Gordon, NE

Type: Seasonal / Hourly / Exempt / Non-Benefits-Eligible

Housing: No

Do you enjoy wide open spaces, and do you have a passion for preserving them? Have you dreamed of being a part of the largest and most progressive bison operation in the world? At Turner Ranches, we’re dedicated to sustainable ranching and conservation, and we’re looking for talented, like-minded individuals to be a part of our growing team.

Deer Creek Ranch, a pristine, 76,183 -acre bison ranch located in the Sandhills of Nebraska, is seeking a dedicated General Laborer to join our dynamic team and contribute to our ranch’s ongoing success. Learn more about Deer Creek Ranch.

ABOUT THE POSITION

As a General Laborer, your primary duties will center around working bison during our annual bison works roundup. You will need to utilize low stress stockmanship skills to complete this task. This is an entry level position with the opportunity to build a wide range of skills.

You will also be responsible for:

• Operating and maintaining equipment, including ranch equipment and machinery.
• Developing and maintaining fences, water sources, corrals, ranch buildings, and other ranch infrastructure.
• Performing general ranch work and/or assisting other ranch employees as directed by the Ranch Manager.
• Helping work bison annually under the direction of the Ranch Manager.
• Participating in Ranch safety programs and ranch meetings, including safe operation of tractors, vehicles, equipment with various attachments, and ATVs/UTVs.
• All other duties and projects as assigned.

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YOUR QUALIFICATIONS

Essential:

1. Ability to work flexible hours, including weekends and holidays as needed.
2. This position requires operation of vehicles, and you’ll need to possess a valid driver’s license or be able to obtain one within 30 days of employment. Your driving record will need to meet the standards and requirements of the Company and the Company’s insurance provider.
3. You’ll need to present documentation establishing both identity and employment authorization within three days of hire pursuant to federal law.

Preferred:

1. Experience operating heavy equipment and ATVs/UTVs.
2. A high school diploma or general education degree (GED).

YOUR QUALITIES

• You demonstrate care and compassion for team members both in and out of the department.
• You’re self-directed, energetic, and motivated with multi-tasking capabilities.
• You demonstrate integrity and sound judgement.
• You demonstrate clean work habits and attention to detail.
• You conduct yourself in a professional manner in and out of the work setting.
• You demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & WORK ENVIRONMENT

On a regular basis, you can expect to:

• Stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, dig with various tools, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear.
• Lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Perform physical labor for extended periods of time.

On a frequent basis, you can expect to:

• Ride an ATV/UTV for extended periods of time on uneven, rough terrain and occasionally on roads and flat terrain while performing farm duties.
• Climb ladders and pipe corrals.
• Lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.

On an occasional basis, you can expect to:

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

You will regularly be exposed to moving mechanical parts; outside weather conditions; extreme cold and extreme heat. You will frequently be exposed to fumes or airborne particles. You will occasionally by exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

The physical demands described above are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job, and the work environment characteristics are representative of those you may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Accommodation inquiries must be made to the Company’s Human Resources Department for consideration.

Turner Enterprises Management, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Smoke Free/Drug-Free Workplace.

For more information, visit www.tedturner.com.