SUMMARY
Operates heavy equipment and related implements to accomplish various assigned construction ranch/farming tasks by performing the following duties.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Constructs and maintains ranch fences, including barbed wire fences, wooden corrals, and pipe fences.

Assist with feeding cattle during the winter months. This may include but is not limited to operating machinery to load and feed hay, feeding hay by hand and operating machinery to transport hay to different locations on the ranch. Employees must be able to keep a detailed record of hay fed including location, type, date, and amount.

Maintain/develop water systems for livestock drinking water; such as fix breaks in pipeline/replace spring boxes and/or develop a new source of drinking water for livestock on range. Ensures preventive maintenance work is scheduled and completed.

Analyze a project and produce a list of project material and a time from for each jobs.

Operate heavy equipment such as water trucks, cement trucks, backhoes, bulldozers, loaders, and graders to perform maintenance and/or construction projects.

Basic welding skills to fix and/or build corrals.

Performs light maintenance on equipment such as replenishing fuel, checking oil levels, etc.; ensures equipment is serviced in a timely manner by mechanics.

Performs other duties as assigned by supervisors.

QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
Two or more years related agricultural experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one situations to employees and managers of the organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rates, ratios, and percentages and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

REASONING ABILITY
Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
Must be a licensed Oregon Class C (or other state equivalent) driver.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Demonstrated ability in the operation of various pieces of heavy construction equipment and specialized farm equipment. Good welding experience to include tig, mig, Ability to properly mix and apply agricultural chemicals and fertilizers.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and frequently lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include distance vision and depth perception.

WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts and in outside weather conditions. The employee is frequently exposed to vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

This job will require limited travel to company ranches and fields. May require nights away while working on equipment/repairs. Company vehicle and housing will be provided.