Ranch / Farm Hand in Mount Angel, OR

Lonely Lane Farm is a vertically integrated family farm that mergers forage production, livestock production, on-farm USDA inspected meat processing, and direct to consumer and wholesale distribution.

Lonely Lane Farms is looking for a dedicated person to fill a full-time position working in all aspects of our farm.

The duties of this position are diverse and will include work with livestock (100+ head cattle herd & 100+ head goat herd), helping with seasonal farming operations, helping with distribution and time assisting in our meat processing facility.

Lonely Lane Farms
Job Description:
Position – Livestock and Farm hand
Hours – approx. 40 – 45 hours weekly.
Wage – DOE, $16.50 to $19.50/hr.

Shift Start & End Time – Flexible, varies with time of year and assigned tasks of the day.

Monday – Friday (weekends as necessary).

Job Description:

• Helping with daily feeding and care of cattle, goats, and livestock guardian dogs.
• Walking and repairing fence lines of grazed lands.
• Use of tractors and equipment to feed and care for livestock.
• Delivering products (twice weekly) with dedicated refrigerated delivery vehicle.
• Help with Lonely Lane Farms farmers’ market booth as needed Feb-Nov.
• Operate farm equipment and farm trucks during planting and harvest of forage.
• Help with general maintenance of facilities and equipment as needed.
• Work in our USDA inspected meat processing facility as need when hours are not available on the farm to maintain 40 hour minimum work week.

Job Requirements:

• Lift 10 lbs regularly
• Lift 50 lbs occasionally
• Lift 80 lbs occasionally
• Ability to stoop/bend, crouch, kneel, twist, reach, push/pull without restrictions.
• Basic math skills
• Experience and desire to work with livestock (goats or cattle)
• Experience with agriculture tractors and equipment.
• Ability to drive a manual transmission vehicle.
• Driver’s license
• Self-motivated
• Work well independently & with others.
• Prior farm work experience preferred.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $16.50 – $19.50 per hour

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• No nights
• Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Mount Angel, OR 97362: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Livestock: 1 year (Required)
• Agriculture: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: One location