02/03/2025
KM Fencing is hiring for the role of Associate Fence Builder. This is a temporary, seasonal position, located in Burwell, NE. The Associate Fence Builder position is responsible for working with the fencing crew foreman to construct high-quality livestock fence for our customers, the agriculture community in north central Nebraska.
Position Duties and Responsibilities
*Learn all aspects of building and repairing barbed wire and high-tensile electric fence
*Assist the foreman in building fence, from building corners and gates to laying out and pounding posts, stringing and stapling wire
*Operate Bobcat, side-by-side, 4 wheeler, tractor to complete job
*Maintenance of equipment
*Preparing fence line for construction; clearing trees, dozing ground
*Repair barbed wire fences
*Occasional assisting with seasonal ranch jobs; cedar tree clearing, w**d spraying, water line maintenance/improvements
Job Requirements
*Desire to see a job to completion
*Self-starter, anticipate the next steps
*Willingness to learn, we will train the candidate who doesn’t have experience but is willing to listen and learn
*Ability to work with a crew
*Valid Driver’s License
Working Conditions
*Work is completed outdoors in all seasons. We have built fences from January (20 degrees) to August (105 degrees).
*Exposure to the elements: wind, w**ds, bugs, sun, deep sand, slick clay, steep hills, stickers, pokey cedars, you get the idea.
*Occasionally, our jobs are far enough from HQ that we stay in campers for a few days at a time. Most of the time, our customers are within an hour so we commute daily.
*M-F (and some Saturdays) full-time seasonal position. We are looking for someone to start March 1, 2025 and work through Dec 1, 2025.
Call (308)214-0499 if interested. Send resume and cover letter, including three (3) references to [email protected].