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There is NO closing date on this position.  This position will remain open until a suitable candidate is found.

QUALIFICATIONS:

- High level knowledge of equipment repair and maintenance
- Welding & light carpentry
- Basic computer skills
- Equipment operation skills
- GPS/Autosteer familiarity
- Irrigation management and maintenance

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Hansen Agri-PLACEMENT is searching for a Farm/Building Manager for this Montana working ranch. The Farm/Building manager is responsible for making the needed winter cow feed and servicing the background lot for developing 700+ heifer calves December through May. Pivots irrigated alfalfa and flood irrigated grass are spread between ranches. This position is supported by a crew of seasonal workers and H2A workers from Mexico. Good communication skills are imperative, particularly during the two cuttings of hay in the summer.

The ranch has 8 homes for employees, an owner s house and a lodge. The Farm/Building manager will familiarize themselves with all homes and perform the maintenance and upkeep needed. This position will work with local contractors on jobs requiring special skills/tools: roofing, plumbing, electrical, etc.

Role and Responsibilities
Farm Manager:
- Pivot irrigation and regular maintenance of pivots
- Management of seasonal crews
- Strategic use of fertilizer on a variety of forage crops: grass, alfalfa, cereal forages
- Harvesting a diverse crop of hay with late model John Deere equipment
- Work closely with ranch manager on cropping plan
- Record keeping: water and electrical use per pivot, hay yields, fertilizer use
- Maintenance on all ranch equipment: tractors, swathers, balers, dump truck, excavator, bale processors, mixer wagon, SxS s etc.
- Mixing and feeding TMR to 700 calves in backgrounding lot December-May
- Pump, pipeline and tank maintenance on extensive stockwater system

Building Manager:
- Work closely with ranch manager to maintain buildings and landscaping throughout the year
- Siding, roofs, driveways, ponds, landscape irrigation, etc.

BENEFITS:

Nice 4 Bedroom Home, Utilities, Cell Phone

ALL INQUIRIES ARE KEPT CONFIDENTIAL. NO FEES TO APPLICANTS.

If you feel that you are not a candidate for this position, but know someone who is, we do offer a Referral Bonus if we place your referral into this position.

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