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Looking For Klamath Falls Jobs? See The Opportunities We Have.

January 26, 2018 By Gold Dust Farms 2 Comments

L:eadership Dinner with Gold Dust and Walker Farms managers and employees.
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If you live in the Basin and have ever been unemployed, you know looking for a job in Klamath Falls can be a challenge. While the rest of the state and the nation seem to be getting out of the unemployment gap, for whatever reason it seems that Klamath Falls has a hard time catching up. And if you do land a job, sometimes you’ll find wages are lower than elsewhere. For a job-hunter that’s looking to provide for a family, that can be frustrating.

However, have you ever considered agriculture?

Seriously, as a source for Klamath County jobs, agriculture provides a ton of opportunities not usually given a second thought. And our farm is a prime example of the variety of employment opportunities people don’t consider because we’re a farm and/or we’re not located in Klamath Falls. But if you’re willing to drive a little ways and work hard, you might find ag is right up your alley.

For example, on our employment opportunities page, we have listings for not only farm jobs but also mechanic and office positions as well. If you’ve read our blog before, you know it takes a lot of people wearing a lot of different hats to keep the modern farm running and successful.

Have accounting experience or payroll experience? We need help running payroll and are looking for an experienced Payroll Bookkeeper. And if you’ve ever had the opportunity to process billing and have experience with databases, we’d love to talk to you about our Billing Clerk position. These jobs are located in Malin, and if you’re not familiar with the Klamath Basin that’s about 30 miles out of Klamath Falls. While it may seem like a commute, if you’ve ever lived in a larger city you know that sometimes it can take you that long and you’re only trying to go 10 miles to get home!

Perhaps you have a degree in horticulture or agronomy and are looking for an opportunity to make a difference? You should check out our Agronomist job opening. This is a great opportunity for someone who doesn’t want to be stuck in the office or the lab and would love to get their hands in the dirt while helping us grow the Basin’s best wheat, hay and potato crops.

Speaking of working with your hands, perhaps you’re more mechanically inclined and love the smell of oil and diesel in the morning. Perfect! We’re always looking for mechanics, and right now we’re looking for a Diesel Mechanic and a Farm Mechanic. These are great opportunities for someone who’s looking to get out of the headache of working for a dealership and loves the idea of turning wrenches and trouble-shooting issues for a wide variety of pickups, tractors and farm equipment. Not a mechanic, don’t want to farm but love shop-life? Then you should see our Assistant Shop Manager job opportunity. Again, not a typical farm job but still a position we need filled to keep our trucks and tractors on the road and in the fields. And all three of these jobs are based in Merrill, which is roughly 20 miles out of Klamath Falls.

And if you do want to farm, we have those positions available too! We always need experienced Tractor Operators to help in the spring, summer and fall to help with planting, laying out pipe and harvest. If you’re experienced in leading people and are motivated to succeed, we would love to talk to you about our Hay Farm Manager and Assistant Farm Manager positions. Both of these positions could provide a career with chances for advancement in our companies. 

Don’t see a job you’re interested in but have skills, experience or education? We’d still love to talk to you. Whether you’re a welder, have an accounting degree or computer networking experience, there may be something on our farm, packing shed or offices that we need your help with. Gold Dust and Walker Farms offers benefits and wages on-par with many of the Klamath Falls job opportunities you see in the paper or online. We pride ourselves on trying to be innovative, which means it takes innovative people from many different walks of life to helps us succeed. 

While this post may seem like a recruiting push (well, it kinda’ is), we hope our readers can see that it’s also calling attention to how much agriculture and farming has changed over the decades. There’s a lot of non-traditional farming jobs in ag these days. We need someone who’s just as skilled at running a tractor just as much as we need someone who’s skilled at running reports in Excel or Access. Both jobs are important – and keep our farm going. If you’re ready for a change of pace or a new opportunity, let’s talk.

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We Have More Job Opportunities

May 28, 2010 By Gold Dust Farms Leave a Comment

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If you’re looking for work or want a new job with a growing company, Gold Dust has great news – we’re hiring again!

This time around we’re looking for a Bookkeeper and an Executive Assistant/HR Specialist for our offices in Malin, Oregon as well as Potato Quality Control Specialist for our fields and shed.  If you’re from outside the area, Malin is located in the Klamath Basin, about a half hour out of Klamath Falls.

For all positions, we’re looking for top-notch professionals who can still smile at the end of a crazy, stressful day.  Computer literacy and excellent communication skills are extremely important, as are being a team player and being able to work independently.

Both office positions are salaried with benefits while the QC position is hourly. Intrigued? Check out our Job Opportunities page where the positions are linked to for more information specific to each.

Gold Dust and Walker Brothers are equal opportunity employers.  If you’re the right person for the job, send in your cover letter and resume!

Filed Under: farm jobs, Gold Dust Potato Processors, klamath employment opportunities

We’re Hiring An Executive Assistant!

April 1, 2010 By Gold Dust Farms 3 Comments

Gold Dust is proud to announce we have another position opening up in our offices in Malin!

We’re looking for someone to take on an executive assistant’s role.  As with any position in a thriving, constantly growing agri-business, this job requires someone with superb computer and communication skills that is able to work independently while paying attention to details.  Due to the nature of this job, the ability to maintain confidentiality is extremely important.  And, if you have experience dealing with human resources, OSHA and are bilingual (Spanish), we should definitely talk.

If you’re interested in this job or know someone who might be, please see our Executive Assistant page for more details.  Be sure to check out the other open job positions at Gold Dust and Walker Brothers Farms while you’re at it!

Filed Under: farm jobs, potato shed

Auto & Diesel Mechanic Job Available

March 15, 2010 By Gold Dust Farms Leave a Comment

Gold Dust Potato Processors and Walker Brothers Farms are always on the look out for new talent.  This time, we’re looking for a farm mechanic.

As with any farm, there is a lot of vehicles and equipment.  And, as with any farm, when you have lots of pickups, trucks, tractors and other types of equipment, something is bound to break down at the least convenient time.  While we already have a talented team of mechanics, we’re looking to add another.

If you have a background in auto and diesel mechanics, then we want to hear from you.  Know somebody who’s a wiz with both gas and diesel engines?  Let them know we’re hiring!  For more details and contact information, visit our Farm Mechanic Job Opening page.

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Gold Dust Potatoes and Walker Bros. Farms Are Hiring!

August 18, 2009 By Gold Dust Farms Leave a Comment

With grain harvest under way and potato harvest on the horizon, it’s our busy time of year.  Plus, with changes in the shed and with our trucking business, we’re looking for help.  If you’re looking for a job with a growing farm business, Gold Dust and Walker Brothers Farms is hiring.

If you go to our Job Opportunities page, you will see all the positions we’re hiring for.  While there is one seasonal job, we also have listings for other full-time jobs.  What do you get besides the prestige of working for one of the Klamath Basin’s growing agri-businesses?  Competitive wages.

Even if you’re out of area, feel free to apply.  If you’re unsure exactly where Malin is, our offices are located on Oregon/California border just outside of Klamath Falls.  And if you are local, you can find us just outside of Malin on Micka Road.

If you don’t see a job you’re interested in but know somebody that would be perfect for one of these positions, please let them know!   Have skills you think would be an asset to our farm or potato processing business?  Feel free to send us an email with your resume.  And though it goes without saying, if you were wondering, we’re an equal opportunity employer.

Filed Under: farm, farm jobs, Gold Dust Potato Processors

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We’re Hiring!

Looking for a job? Check out our current Employment Opportunities!

Our farm keeps growing – and it’s planting season – which means we have a lot of openings. From jobs on our farm to office positions in Malin, we’re looking for dedicated, diligent folks to join our team.

If you’re a truck driver with a CDL, be sure to check out our updated compensation package!

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