JOB TITLE: Livestock Associate
DEPARTMENT: Health & Husbandry (H&H), Kuna Farm
REPORTS TO: Livestock Production Manager
POSITION SUMMARY:
LAs play supporting roles in all aspects of day-to-day operations of the Kuna Ranch, working closely with all Operations Staff. LAs are primarily responsible for feeding, cleaning, handling livestock, and assisting other departments as availability permits. Livestock Associates follow the examples set by their managers and exude a professional demeanor at all times. As core members of our livestock production team, LAs must maintain high standards of reliability & dependability, safety, and work ethic and be flexible, adaptable, and team-oriented with regard to work schedule, task execution, and productivity. All staff are expected to stay on-ranch for the entire work day. We are a highly meritocratic company that aspires to completely change the way we produce and consume protein and pay increases, bonuses, and promotions will be commensurate with performance & contributions to our mission & your team.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
- Daily feeding and watering of all ranch livestock, strictly adhering to highly detailed feeding schedules for numerous different lots and feeding regimens
- Daily cleaning of all livestock grow-out facilities, Incubation Facility, & ranch equipment
- Handle livestock of all ages, including: grading and sorting; tracking inventory, size, & health; moving, examining, and logging mortality, observe livestock behavior for health concerns
- Maintain electronic records and contribute to reports documenting ranch activities, ostrich health concerns and treatments; other duties as assigned
- Assist in maintaining and repairing equipment, vehicles, and buildings; assist with construction of new animal facilities as we continue to expand the ranch; assist in customer order fulfillment after primary tasks complete
- Follow & enforce all AOF policies & protocols, contribute to our highly biosecure, clean ranch philosophy
CANDIDATE QUALIFICATIONS
- Profound desire to learn and a work ethic to follow through! While already the world’s most advanced ostrich production facility, we value curiosity and passion to make the world a better place
- Integrity, reliability, task flexibility, rock-solid dependability
- We prefer work experience with a track record of performance and safety in animal production systems; animal feed lots; animal handling and moving; agriculture/farming
- Reliable communication skills: written; orally in one-to-one and group situations; interpreting plans and maps, completing maintenance logs
- Excellent attention to detail, enabling reliable adherence to detailed AOF written protocols without missteps
- High energy & physically fit (able to lift 80lbs chest-high); excited to work outdoors all day in all weather conditions; drug free and able to pass required background screening
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
- Starting pay $18-26/hour DOE. Promotions and pay increases are swift for those who perform in our meritocratic environment
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits; 401(k); 529; Workers’ Comp; Paid Time Off; Daily lunch; Company apparel
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $18.00 - $26.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Every weekend
- Morning shift
- Weekends as needed
Application Question(s):
- Do you have your own reliable transportation and are you comfortable commuting 5 days a week to Kuna, Idaho?
- Are you willing to undergo (and will you pass) a background check?
- Please read the job/role description carefully and take your time answering this question. What makes you a good fit for this important role, and why do you want to work at American Ostrich Farms?
- How many years of relevant agriculture experience do you have?
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Required)
Work Location: In person