Ranch Technician

Employer: Turner Enterprises Management, LLC

Job Title: Ranch Technician

Location: Spikebox Ranch-McMurtrey Unit - Nenzel, Nebraska

Type: Full-Time / Exempt / Benefits-Eligible

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.

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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:

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.

For more information, visit www.tedturner.com.