Temporary Working Cattle Ranch Jobs in Lebec, CA

Job Summary

Performs ranch maintenance and repairs, as well as other various duties as directed.

Essential Functions:

 Ranch maintenance and repairs including but not limited to: (Fences, Corrals, Water Systems, Trees, and Roads).

 Provide support to other departments within the Ranch Operations Division or as directed by the Director of Ranch Operations and/or Vice President of Ranch Operations.

Knowledge, Skills and Ability Required:

 Familiar with water systems.

 Basic mechanical skills.

 Basic knowledge of machines and tools, including their design, uses, repair and maintenance.

 Acetylene and electric arc welding experience desirable.

 Able to understand and follow detailed instructions.

 Good communication skills.

 Demonstrate knowledge of and apply safe working practices.

Behavioral Expectations

 Demonstrate behaviors that are of high values that include but are not limited to respect for individuals, a pro-active spirit, partnerships, business ethics, and corporate citizenship.

 Demonstrate behaviors that prove positive with all in house departments, consultants, contractors, vendors and the community.

 Maintain confidentiality regarding sensitive issues.

 Be open and flexible to the variety of activities and demands involved.

 Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to nurture and maintain positive relationships with fellow employees, public agencies and community groups.

Qualifications

Minimum High School diploma or GED.

Possess a valid California drivers’ license in good standing.

Effectively utilize equipment in the performance of duties.

Effectively communicate orally and in writing.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit, use hands to finger, handle, type or operate office equipment and controls; reach with hands and arms; and climb stairs. Employee may occasionally lift and or move up to 50-100 lbs.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to weather conditions prevalent to job assignments at the time. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Tejon Ranch Company (NYSE: TRC), based in Lebec, California, is one of the largest private landowners in California. The company owns over 270,000 acres in the southern San Joaquin Valley, Tehachapi Mountains, and Antelope Valley. It is the largest contiguous piece of private property in the state. Tejon Ranch’s agricultural operation primarily grows almonds, pistachios, and wine grapes, along with some alfalfa and the occasional row crop. Cattle leases cover about 250,000 acres (1,012 km2), and depending on the season, up to 12,000 head of cattle graze on the ranch.
It is a diversified development and agribusiness company which has been publicly listed since 1973.The company derives revenue from
resort, residential, commercial and industrial development; from selling and licensing natural resources such as minerals, oil, and water; from crops such as pistachios, and ranch operations, including leasing land for cattle grazing; from their hunting program, in which sport hunters pay to be guided on hunts for wildlife on the ranch, and from providing locations for filming commercials, television and movies.