Ranch Hand

Work description

Tend to cattle, perform regular scheduled maintenance and simple repairs on related equipment, vehicles, ATVs and UTVs. Facilities maintenance such as maintaining and repairing fences, barns, sheds, water troughs, tanks/ponds, working pens, traps, and feeders. Operate and repair general farm equipment. Operate cube wagons, hay vans, keep bulk feeders and creep feeders filled, put out hay and feed daily, herd and sort cattle for sale and transport, make herd health evaluations. Provide vaccinations, and other medications, worm and castrate cattle and sheep as needed. Perform animal husbandry tasks such as birthing calves, group cattle according to age and expected calving dates. Conduct regular pasture/brush management. Remove weeds and brush, fertilize native grasses, plant seasonal forage, trim trees, plant food plots, mow and weedeat around facilities and out buildings. Exposure to extreme temp, repetitive movements, extensive pushing, pulling walking and frequent stooping The hours listed represent the normal work schedule. Due to the nature of the duties and weather it is the prevailing practice to work substantially more, less or different hours than those listed, sometimes for extended periods of time. When the number of hours for a week exceeds the number listed then, the worker may be offered, but not required, to work more hours. Employer may request, but not require, workers to work more than the stated daily hours and/or on the weekend, a worker’s Sabbath or federal holidays. Worker must report to work at designated time and place each day. Daily or weekly work schedule may vary due to weather, sunlight, temperature, crop conditions, and other factors. Employer will notify workers of any change to start time.