Ranch Technician

Turner Enterprises Inc.; Mullen (NE); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-ranch housing

Medical, dental and vision benefits

401(k) with matching

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

Turner Ranches is seeking a Ranch Technician for Spikebox, a 142,000-acre bison ranch in the Nebraska Sandhills. This highly remote position on the north unit requires independence and strong stockmanship.

You will manage bison, implement adaptive grazing, build and repair fences, maintain water systems, operate ATVs/UTVs, and prepare monthly grazing reports while contributing to long-term ecological and production goals.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Experience in livestock care and low-stress animal handling preferred.
• Experience safely operating heavy equipment, ATVs, and UTVs.
• Basic computer skills including reports and spreadsheets.
• Must have/obtain a valid driver's license within 30 days of employment.
• Must provide identity and employment authorization in three days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Move and handle bison using low-stress livestock handling techniques and ATVs/UTVs.
• Assist with adaptive grazing operations, including fencing, pasture setup, water prep, and herd movement.
• Monitor range conditions and assist with grazing planning and implementation.
• Prepare monthly reports related to grazing, range conditions, and ranch operations.
• Operate and perform basic repairs on ranch equipment and machinery.
• Construct, repair, and maintain fences, corrals, water systems, buildings, and infrastructure.
• Maintain water systems including windmills, solar units, pipelines, and stock tanks.
• Safely operate shop tools and equipment (welders, plasma cutters, cutting torches).
• Assist with wildfire monitoring and prescribed burns when needed.
• Administer livestock vaccinations and assist with herd health activities.
• Participate in ranch safety programs and follow SOPs for vehicles and equipment.

Skills

Ownership

Leadership

Stockmanship

Initiative

Humility

Education

High school diploma or GED

Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture or related field

Tools

ATVs/UTVs operation

Heavy equipment operation

Basic computer skills

Driver's license

Job description

If you are unable to complete this application due to a disability, contact this employer to ask for an accommodation or an alternative application process.

Ranch Technician

Spike Box-Bison Full Time Regular Nebraska - Spikebox, Mullen, NE, US

5 days ago Requisition ID: 2274

Job Title: Ranch Technician

Housing: Yes

At Turner Ranches , we’re dedicated to sustainable ranching and conservation, and we’re looking for talented, like-minded individuals to be a part of our growing team. Spikebox, a pristine, 142,000-acre bison ranch located in the Nebraska Sandhills, is seeking motivated and hardworking Ranch Technician to join our team. Learn more about Spikebox .

ABOUT THE POSITION

This is a highly remote position located on the north unit of the ranch. The headquarters is approximately 50 miles from the nearest gas station, with much of the route on county roads. This role requires a self-sufficient, dependable individual who can work independently and take full ownership of responsibilities, equipment, and ranch operations.

As a Ranch Technician, you will be directly involved in bison management, adaptive grazing, and ranch infrastructure support. Work centers on moving and managing bison across wet meadow and upland pasture systems using temporary fencing and low-stress livestock handling techniques.

Because bison are moved frequently, daily work includes preparing water systems, building and maintaining fence lines, and actively moving herds across large landscapes. Safe and effective operation of ATVs/UTVs is required.

A strong emphasis is placed on improving soil health and rangeland conditions through adaptive grazing practices. This includes implementing grazing plans, monitoring forage availability, adjusting livestock distribution, and supporting the ranch's long-term ecological and production goals. The ideal employee will demonstrate strong stockmanship, patience, adaptability, and the ability to balance rangeland health with livestock performance.

YOU will also be responsible for :

• Move and handle bison using low-stress livestock handling techniques on foot and with ATVs/UTVs.
• Assist with adaptive grazing operations, including temporary fencing, pasture setup, water preparation, and herd movement.
• Monitor range conditions and assist with grazing planning and implementation.
• Prepare monthly reports related to grazing, range conditions, and ranch operations.
• Operate, maintain, and perform basic repairs on ranch equipment, farm machinery, and construction equipment.
• Construct, repair, and maintain fences, corrals, water systems, ranch buildings, and related infrastructure.
• Maintain water systems including windmills, solar units, pipelines, and stock tanks.
• Safely operate shop tools and equipment including welders, plasma cutters, and cutting torches.
• Assist with wildfire monitoring and suppression efforts and participate in prescribed burns when needed.
• Administer livestock vaccinations and assist with herd health activities.
• Participate in ranch safety programs and follow safe operating procedures for all vehicles, machinery, and equipment.
• Perform additional duties as assigned

What this isn’t:

• Working on horseback.
• A management or supervisory position

YOUR QUALIFICATIONS

• A high school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• Experience in livestock care and low-stress animal handling
• Experience safely operating heavy equipment, ATVs, and UTVs
• Basic computer skills, including use of reports and spreadsheets
• This position requires operation of vehicles, and you’ll need to possess a valid driver’s license or be able to obtain one within 30 days of employment. Your driving record will need to meet the standards and requirements of the Company and the Company’s insurance provider.
• You’ll need to present documentation establishing both identity and employment authorization within three days of hire pursuant to federal law.

Preferred:

• Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture, Natural Resources, Rangeland Management, Animal Science, or a related field
• Five or more years of experience in production agriculture or ranching operations
• Experience with adaptive grazing systems and range monitoring

YOUR QUALITIES

• Extreme Ownership Leadership Philosophy
• Commitment to Mission and Team
• Stockmanship
• Initiative and adaptability
• Humility and ability to learn from others

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

The Company offers full time employees an exceptional benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision, insurance, basic life insurance, short term disability, 401(k) plan with matching contributions, paid time off and paid holidays.

ACCOMMODATIONS

On-ranch, single-family housing with basic utilities (power, water, propane) will be provided subject to a Company Housing Agreement and Company policies.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & WORK ENVIRONMENT

On a regular basis, you can expect to:

• Stand; sit; walk; move hands and fingers; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear.
• Lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
• Perform physical labor for extended periods of time.
• Operate ATV’s and UTV’s for extended periods of time.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

You will regularly be exposed to moving mechanical parts; outside weather conditions; extreme cold and extreme heat. You will frequently be exposed to high, precarious places and fumes or airborne particles. You will occasionally be exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

The physical demands described above are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job, and the work environment characteristics are representative of those you may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Accommodation inquires must be made to the Company’s Human Resources Department for consideration.

Turner Enterprises Management, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Smoke Free/Drug-Free Workplace.