The Baler Crew Lead & Operator at Alturas Ranches is a role with potential for growth and innovation. This individual is responsible for managing a crew of 7-10 operators and related equipment while putting up the best product possible. This role includes routine repairs and maintenance, coordinating logistics with our Haying Supervisor, and overseeing an effective and safe team while baling over 10,000 acres of alfalfa, grain and grass hay.  Parts, People, Production.

Required Skills:

This role requires a self-motivated individual with strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills. This individual must have a minimum of 5 Years of operating experience in haying AND prior experience supervising a team. 

Our crew lead must have a basic knowledge of mechanics and a willingness to expand their mechanical skills.  Specialty skills will be trained and required on Massey and New Holland balers and Staheli Steamers equipment for optimal performance.  Along with that, we require basic computer skills, strong communication & organizational skills; an ability to plan and execute on established schedules and deadlines, a desire to increase knowledge and assume additional responsibility. As the Baler Crew Lead, you will most often work Swing and Graveyard shifts from June thru October.   Because of the significant seasonal nature of our business, it’s a requirement for our crew leads to perform well under time constraints, as well as an ability to manage multiple tasks in a changing environment. Furthermore, interpersonal skills are a must.

Evening, Nights, Weekends and Holidays on call;  Be able to pass respective safety tests and drug screenings;

Preferred skills and Opportunities:

We are an organization that rewards by measurable performance. Alturas Ranches offers possible pay increases to anyone who is a certified mechanic AND/OR has their commercial drivers license (Class A CDL), with endorsements. For Alturas Ranches, the more pieces of equipment a team member can effectively operate, the more we look to retain those employees on a year round basis.   Bilingual is a plus.