Arimo Farm Foreman

Arimo Ensign Ranches Summary – Arimo Ensign Ranches operates on more than 250,000 acres through Bannock and Cassia counties of Idaho as well as Box Elder County of Utah on a mixture of Private, State, BLM, and Forest Service Land.  The ranches operate as a commercial cow/calf operation supported by a robust winter range, a grow yard and a large, irrigated farm.

Arimo Ensign Ranches seeks to be the “Ensign” or standard for land and animal stewardship through executing their mission to “Achieve long-term net profit while enhancing the natural resources of the land, building employee morale, trust, and commitment, creating opportunities for owner enjoyment, maintaining integrity and professionalism and making a positive contribution to the community.”

Come be part of a great team committed to setting the standard!

Arimo Farm Summary – The Arimo Farm operates in Bannock County Idaho.  Farm Headquarters is approximately 2 miles from the town of Arimo, Idaho (Population 355).  Arimo is home to the Marsh Valley Middle & High Schools grades K-12.  Pocatello is approximately 30 minutes from the farm.

The farm’s primary objective is to grow quality feed for weaned calves as efficient as possible. The farm operates approximately 1,500 acres of irrigated farm ground through center pivot, wheel line, handline, and flood irrigation.  This farm operates in conjunction with the 150 acre 6-mile pivot near Malta, Idaho.

Position Summary – Will work directly with the Arimo Ranch Manager, Feedlot Foreman, and the 6-mile Foreman to develop goals and strategies for farm operations while performing the following duties:

Responsibilities:

1. Planning and Supervision
   1. Work with Arimo Ranch Manager, AER General Manager to develop long-term farm strategy and plan
   2. Assisting in the execution of farm event calendar for entire year including the following:
      1. Planting/Dirt Work Schedule
      2. Irrigating Schedule

• Pest Control Schedule

1. Harvesting Schedule
2. Maintenance Schedule

1. Contribute to developing annual operating budget
2. Coordinate work efforts with Arimo Ranch Manager for the following:
   1. Irrigation
      1. Supervise irrigation crew to ensure proper irrigation on entire farm.
   2. Farm Work
      1. Dirt work
      2. Pivot track and erosion maintenance/control
      3. Pest Control – Pesticide Licensing
         1. Gopher Eradication
      4. Planting
      5. Harvesting
   3. Irrigation
      1. Ensure all irrigation infrastructure is maintained and in good working order
      2. Knowledge of water right usage and timing of water

• Equipment Maintenance
  1. Ensure all equipment is functional
  2. Create and manage Equipment Maintenance Schedule
  3. Follow up with personnel ensuring equipment is properly serviced and maintained
  4. Take advantage of deals for oil and filter sales

Successful Candidates Will Possess Most If Not All of the Following Character Attributes:

• Drive
• Drive is the need for achievement. An individual with a high drive wants to be the best, desires to grow, pushes themselves, and is willing to take risks.
• Resiliency 
• Resiliency is the ability to bounce back from stress quickly. An individual with high resiliency resists quitting and is focused on completing goals.
• Adaptability 
• Adaptability is being able to adjust one’s behavior and actions according to what the situation requires.
• Humility 
• Humility believes that, however talented you might be, you do not have all the answers.
• Integrity 
• Someone with integrity understands what is legal and proper and aligns their actions and words with both.
• Effective Intelligence 
• Effective intelligence is a person’s ability to problem-solve and apply knowledge to real-world scenarios.
• Team-Ability 
• The ability to work in a team—or team-ability—is critical
• Self-Starter 
• Ability to work alone in remote areas and push through to get the job done
• Curiosity 
• Exploring the unknown and questioning the status quo in pursuit of better, more effective solutions
• Follow Direction 
• Ability to follow specific instructions even when you may disagree, or be able to effectively and respectfully communicate an alternative
• Loyalty 
• To Company, Co-workers, and Family
• Emotional Strength 
• People with emotional strength have a positive attitude and high empathy

To Apply:

Email a resume and a robust cover letter addressing the following:

• Why you?
• Personal Mission Statement
• Personal Values
• A SWOT (Strengths Weaknesses Opportunities Threats) Analysis as pertaining to this position.

Chris Redman – General Manager Arimo Ensign Ranches

credman@theensigngroup.com