What are the responsibilities and job description for the NGM Ranches - Farm Hand position at Barrick Gold Corporation?
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.
Benefits:
Health Insurance, Vacation & Paid Time Off, 401K Plan