NGM Ranches - Farm Hand

Farm Worker- Roles and Responsibilities

Culture and People

• Demonstrate strong commitment to safety by identifying and eliminating risks and practicing good judgment
• Lead in creating a culture of Trust, Respect, Responsibility, and Accountability
• Oversee the well-being of team members
• ENHANCE efforts and abilities of ALL team members
• Create and progress in an Individual Development Plan
• Practice effective communication and collaboration with all ranch, farm, maintenance, and environmental team members

Farm and Livestock Production

• Assist Farm Supervisor in the development and organization of production plans and budgets
• Assist in the implementation of production plans, including irrigation, and harvest
• Continuously seek cost saving opportunities for effective and efficient operations
• Actively be responsible for the maintenance and care of ranch equipment and infrastructure
• Collaborate with Farm Lessees and Mine personnel to manage dewatering efforts
• Farm production standards
  • 4.75 tons/acre on established alfalfa
  • 2.5 tons/acre on new alfalfa
  • 2 tons/acre on grass fields plus 30 ADA grazing opportunity
  • 4 tons/acre on Sorghum-Sudan or ~240 Animal Days per Acre (ADA)
  • 5 tons/acre on Corn or ~300 ADA
• Assist in the feeding of confined livestock on Feed Bunks at Horseshoe and Mack Farm
  • Assure stock water quality and availability
  • Manage feed quality and availability for livestock
  • Maintenance of fence and other livestock infrastructure
  • Open communication with livestock crew to assure best practices in animal husbandry (vaccination and doctoring protocols)
• Turn in weekly hay feeding report
• Strive to use processed feed strategically and purposefully
• Ask for help and/or delegate when necessary
• Assist with livestock operations as needed
• Assist in the movement and shipping of hay

Natural Resources

• Prioritize Stewardship and Conservation of natural resources, including water
• Efficiently irrigate fields and rangeland as water rights and availability allow
• Observe and report opportunities for vegetative treatments when found
  • Spray weeds as assigned

Thank you for your application, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.