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February 27, 2015 510 Farm Buildings 590 Help Wanted 590 Help Wanted 590 Help Wanted All Steel Building: 26 high 60 wide, 100 long, galva- nized roof, sheeted on one side $20,000. John Day, OR. 541-542-2010, 541- 934-2074 All Steel Hay Shed: Sided on one end, 60' wide x 150' long with 19' ease. Ready to ship $45,000. Lakeview, OR. 541-207-8490 or 541- 947-2510 Martin Cisneros Pole Build- ings & Concrete: Shops, garages, arenas, hay stor- age. Agriculture/ Residen- tial, additions and repairs. Serving Oregon CCB# 135771. Licensed, bonded and insured. 503-375-9273 or 503-507-2847 CROP INSURANCE SPECIALIST: Growing local agribusiness insurance agency is seek- ing individual with strong agricultural knowledge to add to our Eastern Oregon team of crop insurance spe- cialists. Work or education related agribusiness experi- ence required. Salary will be dependent on qualifica- tions. This is a full time po- sition and includes group benefits. Interested appli- cants please send resume along with a letter of interest to wheatland@wici.net Crew Leaders Needed: for mostly pivot irrigated hay farm in Christmas Valley, OR. Openings for farming, irrigation, hay foreman and mechanic. Private pesticide license and CDC desirable. Competitive wages and benefits. Retirement and safety programs in place. E- mail sd_duffner@hotmail.com Farm Drainage Manager: Design layout and install tile; establish and maintain customer relationships. P.O. Box 99 Lafayette, OR. 97127 Field Representative/ Agronomist: Blue Mt. Seeds, Imbler, OR., an independent grass seed production company and retail Ag fertilizer & chemical supply company located in Union county, northeast Oregon, is seek- ing a qualified Field Repre- sentative/ Agronomist. The ideal candidate would pos- sess a Crop Science/ Agronomy degree, have good initiative, strong com- munication skills, good computer skills and be a team player that works well with customers and other employees. A successful candidate must also pos- sess a valid Driver's Li- cense with a clean DMV record. Send resume to: bill@bluemtseeds.com EXPERIENCED SERVICE TECHNICIANS NEEDED: in McMinnville and Aurora, OR. Employee owned com- pany with competitive pay (DOE). Must have own tools, clean driving record and be able to pass pre-em- ployment drug screening. http://ovs.com/career-opportunities 570 Christmas Trees Attention Christmas Tree Growers: Complete man- agement services available. Planting, cultivation and harvesting. Also, sales available. High quality work, Licensed and bonded, backed by 50 years experi- ence, BTN of Salem, OR. 503-881-8610. Greenbriar Ag Management Offering Professional Christmas Tree Services: Experienced, quality work, planting through harvesting, stump grinding. Sales, bro- kering, licensed & bonded contractor. Farm & Forest- Labor License #10628 Stay- ton,OR. 503-932-2323 greenagmngt@wvi.com Wanting to Buy Noble Fields for Bough Material: Oregon/ Washington Call mark 503-806-1918 or Email: markh@nlwco.com 590 Help Wanted BE A LEADER IN THE DAIRY INDUSTRY: Join our growing team and bring cutting edge robotic technology to the dairy in- dustry in WA & OR. If you have dairy experience and education, can guide pro- ducers, communicate well, have computer skills to write and present reports, then we need to talk ASAP! Excellent training provided. Submit your resume to: EDS, 2725 Old Hwy 99 S, Mt. Vernon, WA. 98273; ddixon@exceldairy.com “ Thanks! Very effective ad! ” William Krieg • Portland, Ore. Call 1-800-882-6789 to advertise. 510 Farm Buildings Energy Outside Sales Representative: Pendleton Grain Growers (PGG) Energy Department is currently seeking an Out- side Sales Representative to service the Eastern Ore- gon area. The Sales Rep will be responsible for es- tablishing sales goals, de- veloping and promoting competitive marketing strategies, being up to date on current products, pricing and services and maintain- ing current market share. This position will also be providing delivery of prod- ucts, so a valid CDL with HAZMAT endorsement is required. Offering $45k- $50k depending on experi- ence and qualifications, along with an incentive pro- gram, company health care benefits and a 401k plan. Please apply at: http://www.pggcountry.com Click on “Job Opportunities.” EXPERIENCED FARM OPERATOR: Progressive dairy farm is seeking an experienced full time equipment operator. Experience with operation of farming/planting machin- ery, equipment mainte- nance and basic mechani- cal skills are necessary. Agronomy background, welding skills, basic com- puter skills & bilingual pre- ferred. Please email resume or questions to: dairyjob509@yahoo.com 1-800-882-6789 Capital Press www.capitalpress.com 510 Farm Buildings 25 YEARS IN THE POLE BUILDING BUSINESS BARKER BUILDINGS • POLE BUILDINGS • STEEL BUILDINGS • ARENAS SHOPS • GARAGES • LEAN TOS & ADD-ONS • CONCRETE & • EXCAVATION Adam Barker 971-237-4403 OWNER/OPERATOR abarkerbuildings@gmail.com ORccb #153768 510-6-4-2/#7 SPECIALIZING IN: FARM ASSISTANT MANAGER/ MECHANIC: Needed for irrigated hay farm in Nevada. Housing provided, experience prof- fered. 775-318-0020 or burnhamhayfarm@msn.com Farm Hand Needed: perma- nent position, self motivated person needs to know how to operate hay and tillage equipment, maintenance all types of equipment, CDL driver's license a plus. Some cattle experience, hosing provided. Eastern Oregon 541- 493-1920 PAGE DESIGNER: EO Media Group has an opening for a part time page designer to work on a cen- tralized design desk in Salem, OR. This team de- signs EO Media Group's daily and weekly newspa- pers. Copy-editing and page design experience required, preferably using Adobe In- Design. Daily newspaper and/or magazine layout ex- perience preferred. Must be able and willing to work in a fast-paced, collaborative en- vironment. Must be able to write accurate and engaging headlines and polish sug- gested headlines from front- line editors until they sparkle, plus have com- mand of AP style and excel- lent attention to detail. Ben- efits include Paid Time Off (PTO) and a 401(k)/Roth 401(k) retirement plan. Send resume, 5-10 .pdf page design samples and a letter of interest to: EO Media Group., P.O. Box 2048, Salem, OR. 97308-2048, by fax to: 503-371-2935 or E-mail: hr@eomediagroup.com FIELD MANAGER: Hermiston Oregon Irrigation District is seeking a quali- fied individual to fill the posi- tion of Field Manager. Du- ties: Plan, schedule, super- vise and inspect activities for the District; operate and maintain equipment; opera- tions, maintenance and re- pair of irrigation facilities; assist with budgeting, poli- cies and procedures; re- spond respectfully to com- plaints and inquiries; com- municate, direct and work effectively with fellow em- ployees. Must be able to obtain a CDL and public pes- ticide applicators license. Come by 366 E Hurlburt Ave, Hermiston,OR. Call 541-567-3024 to request a copy of the full job descrip- tion. Resume packages must be submitted by close of business on March 11 th , 2015. 510 Farm Buildings JUHR CONSTRUCTION CORP. 503-658-2306 FAX 503-658-0599 BB#88367 Agricultural - Recreational - Industrial PRE-ENGINEERED ALL STEEL BUILDINGS BUILDING IN OREGON SINCE 1946 9-5/#8 CAPITAL PRESS 590 Help Wanted GRAPHIC DESIGNER: Join the pre-press team at Capital Press Ag Weekly in Salem, Oregon to create memorable advertisements/ special projects. You'll work with multiple people and deadlines in a fast paced environment. Must be very accurate and detail-orient- ed. Experience in Multi-Ad Creator, Adobe Photoshop, required, QuarkXPress and/ or InDesign a plus. News- paper experience preferred, but not required. Full-time position, benefits include Paid Time Off (PTO), 401 (k)/Roth 401(k) retirement plan and insurances. Send resume, work samples and letter of interest to: EO Media Group., P.O. Box 2048, Salem, OR. 97308-2048, by fax to: 503-371-2935 or E-mail: hr@eomediagroup.com ConAgra Foods/ Lamb Weston: is a $1 billion+ major nation- al and international frozen potato and vegetable prod- ucts food processor. We currently have openings at our Paterson, WA facility for Harvest Mechanic (M2) and Harvest Mechanic Lead (M3). The ideal candi- date will possess strong leadership and problem solving skills, the ability to communicate (read and write) in English, a valid driver license with a clean Motor Vehicle Record and heavy equipment/ farm equipment mechanic or trouble shooting skills and experience. These are full- time, year round positions and we offer an excellent benefit and compensation package. For further infor- mation on these openings and/ or apply, submit re- sume go to: www.conagrafoodscareers.com or contact: j.macias@conagrafoods.com for more information. We also have other open posi- tions at our facility and you can view those on our site. To view and get to our posi- tions, under Keyword Search, type in “Paterson”. ConAgra Foods- Lamb We- ston is an Equal Opportuni- ty/ Affirmative Action Em- ployer. Chief Financial Officer Opening: Pendleton Grain Growers (PGG) is currently seeking a Chief Financial Officer in Pendleton, Oregon. The CFO will be responsible for all financial and fiscal man- agement aspects of compa- ny operations, which in- clude accounting and finan- cial reporting, treasury and cash management and eco- nomic forecasting. Provide leadership and coordination in the administrative, busi- ness planning, accounting, finance and budgeting ef- forts of the company. Pendleton Grain Growers, Inc. is a member-owned agricultural cooperative proudly rooted in its history of serving the communities of Eastern Oregon and Washington. Since it's founding over 80 years ago, PGG has continually worked to deliver our mem- bers and communities supe- rior grain, seed, energy and irrigation products and ser- vices. Competitive wages offered along with a wide range of benefits from group health and cancer insurance to a 401k plan. Please apply at: http://www.pggcountry.com Click on “Job Opportunities.” 510 Farm Buildings FRUIT TREE NURSERY FOREMAN: ProTree Nursery, LLC pro- duces apple and cherry trees for growers around the U.S. We are looking for an individual to serve as fore- man of our tree nursery in Moses Lake, WA. Experi- ence: people leadership, detailed nursery operations and English and Spanish language preferred. Com- pensation DOE. Inquiries: info@protreenursery.com or call 509-470-2354 HAY FARM MANAGER: Oregon. Great opportunity, 5 years experience. To $70,000. 308-382-7351. www.hansenagriplacement.com ASSISTANT FARM MAN- AGER: Idaho. $75,000. Check our website for more details EH-5664 www.hansenagriplacement.com DAIRY POSITIONS: Nation- wide. Extremely Good Employ- ers. Excellent pay/ benefits. 308-382-7370. Review Web- site: www.hansenagriplacement.com EXPERIENCED MECHANIC: Trucks, tractors & various farm equipment. Competi- tive compensation package. Dayton, OR. 503-864-4422 Horticulturist: Based from Yakima, Washington, with a background in Agriculture/ Horticulture research with a Bachelor's degree or higher in Biological Science. Coordinate the field research with industry research organizations in the Pacific Northwest and to work alongside the sales team with technical product support and training. You will also be involved your own field research, and ongoing testing of new products. For further information, review Extenday jobs at www.Agcareers.com or contact Carolina at 509- 834-2100 or email your cover letter and resume to employment@extenday.com All inquiries are ensured of confidentiality. OPERATIONS COORDINATOR: Based in Yakima, Washington, this position is suited to a person with a background in the horticultural industry and with relevant operations experience. This role will be coordinating the o p e r a t i o n a l /l o g i s t i c s activities for the Pacific Northwest; coordinating the staff (warehouse, research and sales), the company's warehouse faculties plus the company's sales and pro- motional activities. We are looking for someone to become an integral part of a professional team and with the ability to develop and maintain working relationships with growers, industry leaders and technical experts. For further information, review Extenday jobs at www.Agcareers.com or contact Carolina at 509- 834-2100 or email your cover letter and resume to employment@extenday.com All inquiries are ensured of confidentiality. Large Dairy in Sunnyside Washington Seeks Herd Manager: Who is self-moti- vated, detail oriented, re- sponsible and organized to oversee herd management and employee to keep facili- ty running efficiently. Salary $60,000 plus DOE. Please send resume to: Sunnyside Dairy PMB 100 1726 Gregory Ave. Sunnyside, WA. 98944 Looking For Assistant Farm Manager For Hay/ Row Crop Farm: in Central Oregon area. Must have ex- perience in irrigation, Busi- ness management and farm equipment operations. Com- petitive wages, housing pro- vided. Please send resumes/ references to: Dept: AM137 C/O Capital Press, P.O. Box 2048, Salem,OR. 97308 1-800-882-6789 www.capitalpress.com 27 590 Help Wanted 590 Help Wanted 590 Help Wanted Care Taker & Marketing Team Position: For Olive Oil Farm located on the Umpqua River in Glide, Oregon. See our website for complete information on the farm and location at: www.rr-ooo.com Position offers a team (2) bedroom standalone home with paid utilities, health plan, paid vacations, and future profit sharing program. Job re- quirements are computer with Internet skills “experi- ence shall be required” Send resume to: Uninational@verizon.net LICENSED APPLICATOR: Dry & liquid application, var- ious farm management du- ties. Competitive compen- sation package Dayton, OR. 503-864-4422 AGRICULTURAL POSI- TIONS: ALL FEES PAID BY OUR EMPLOYERS. 308- 382-7351. REVIEW OUR WEBSITE. www.hansenagriplacement.com PARTS COUNTER PERSON(S): We are a progressive and growing agricultural equip- ment dealership looking for qualified personnel to join our team in our Sunnyside Washington, Homedale, Jerome and Idaho Falls Ida- ho dealerships. We special- ize in Hay and Forage equipment including Claas Forage Harvesters, Claas Balers, Claas Lexion Com- bines, MacDon Swathers, New Holland Tractors and Hay and Forage Equipment. We offer competitive com- pensation, excellent bene- fits and a chance to grow with us. We are looking for a few people to grow with us in our Parts Departments across our organization. BRIEF JOB DESCRIPTION: We are seeking experi- enced and entry-level parts personnel for our Parts De- partments. REQUIREMENTS: Prior experience with re- tailing parts, and have good communication skills Prior experience in Parts Management and Inventory Control is a definite plus` Ability to work with parts team to make the depart- ment more profitable Ability to order and re- ceive parts from vender's & OEM's Fill customer orders Ensure technicians re- ceive the correct parts in a timely manner Receive and ship parts as needed in accordance with DOT guidelines Track lost sales Prepare computerized in- voices Advise customer on sub- stitution or modification of part when replacement is not available Mark and store parts in stockroom according to pre- arranged system Willingness to work "on call", weekends, or evenings during the busy harvest season EDUCATIONAL/ EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: High School Diploma or GED 3 years of customer expe- rience Claas experience is a huge plus Perform other duties as requested by the parts man- ager Assist other department personnel to ensure cus- tomer satisfaction BENEFITS: Comprehensive Health plan provided for employees Dental Coverage and Op- tical plans provided for em- ployees Supplemental Aflac and Colonial Life coverage available Supplemental short and long term disability cover- age available 401k plan with employer matching Liberal Personal Time off program For employment opportunities please call and send a resume to any of the following Stuart Fjeldsted PO Box 690 Meridian, ID. 83680 Phone: 208-573-5240 Email: s.fjeldsted@mtvieweq.com Maintenance Mechanic: Underwood Fruit and Ware- house, Bingen, Washington. Maintenance Mechanic needed at our packing facili- ty in Bingen Washington. Successful candidate must have a working knowledge of general manufacturing equipment including pneu- matics, plumbing, hy- draulics and basic knowl- edge of electrical mainte- nance. This position re- quires shift work, weekends and overtime as packing re- quirements dictate. Starting wage for this position will be competitive depending on experience. Underwood Fruit offers a competitive wage and benefit package to include full medical, den- tal and company sponsored 401 (k) for qualifying em- ployees. Send resume and salary history to: Underwood Fruit and Warehouse P.O. 1096, White Salmon, WA. 98672 Attn: Brad Pickering Mechanic/ Mill Right: Blue Mt. Seeds, Imbler, OR., an independent seed produc- tion company in northeast Oregon, is seeking a quali- fied head mechanic/ mill right. A successful applicant must have a strong me- chanical background with experience trouble shooting and repairing various types of equipment. In addition, they must possess ad- vanced welding and fabrica- tion skill with various met- als. They must also have a valid Driver's License and a clean DMV record, plus a high school diploma or equivalent. Salary will de- pend on experience. Blue Mt. Seeds offers health in- surance and retirement ben- efits. Send resume to: bill@bluemtseeds.com MECHANIC/FOREMAN: EASTERDAY FARMS a large row crop farm in south eastern Washington state in search of a mechanic/fore- man to run one of there onion crews. Duties include welding with stick welder. Using torch. Able to work long hours when needed 14-16 hours/day. Can man- age up to 5-10 operators at same time. Housing if it works for you located on the farm. Salary $45,000- $55,000. Email: jason@easterdayfarms.com MILKER NEEDED RAW MILK DAIRY: 40 hours/ week, salary works out to $15/ hour. Must speak fluent English and be very experienced at milking and all cow health issues. Milker will also as- sist in bottling milk. Re- sume/ references required. No housing available at this time. Northwest Washington 425-268-7961 Part-Time (8am-2pm) Front Desk Reception/ Cashier: We are looking for an out- going person for our front desk who will love being the "first face" for the business. The Front Desk Reception- ist will perform various ad- ministrative responsibilities to support the other admin- istrative team including: an- swering busy multi-line phones, mailings, copy and scanning projects as well as being responsible for help- ing customers and cashier- ing. This person must be a self starter, have outstand- ing customer service skills, knowledgeable on Microsoft Office programs, excellent organizational and multi- tasking skills along with the ability to take on projects and direction from numer- ous managers. Wage: DOE Please send resume and cover letter to: Lindsay Douthit at: lindsayd@ernstirrigation.com or mail to Ernst Irrigation P.O. Box 490, St. Paul, OR. 97137 Don’t miss this opportunity to join the largest Ag Dealership in the Northwest! SS Equipment delivers a diverse collection of agricultural and consumer products with dealerships i n W A & O R states. At SS Equipment we pride ourselves in providing class products backed by the highest level of parts & service support! We are seeking a full time WORKING SERVICE MANAGER for our Quincy, WA dealership. If you possess initiative, flexibility, good communication skills and have knowledge of agricultural equipment and can present a positive and professional image of SS Equipment in the presence of customers and community then give us a call and find out just how rewarding a career with SS Equipment can be! Paying top wages and benefits, DOE. 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The Seed Production Senior Specialist is responsible for sourcing and producing grass seed raw material products; relationship management for several key grass seed growers (+$20M); perform quality inspections on seed production fields located in Oregon, Washington, Idaho, California, and other US locations. Key Work Performed: • Develop and execute detailed plans that will be used to fulfill Scotts’ raw seed demand. • Perform multiple Quality Inspections on all seed production fields. • Manage the relationships with the contracted growers for seed production fields. • Identify sources, negotiate pricing, and procure grass seed raw material products. • Develop raw material grass seed sourcing strategies. • Identify and execute cost savings projects. Minimum Requirements: Education: • BS in Crop Science preferred, but not required Experience: • 3-5 years experience in grass seed industry functions Come gro with Scotts, where the grass really is greener! 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