Ranch Laborer
Employer
98 Keith Lane
Ekalaka, MT 59324
United States
Job description
The General Farm & Ranch position will be required to perform any combination of the following tasks to attend to livestock, and farming operation: monitor, care for and move animals using 4-wheelers and side by sides, or horses to and from pastures for winter feeding while pastures are not producing feed; examine animals to detect diseases and injuries; herd into corral and/or stall and manually restraining animals; apply medications to cuts and bruises; assist with castration of livestock; clip identifying notches or brands animals; manually clean stalls/corrals. Basic maintenance fencing of existing lines. Must be able to make minor equipment repairs, and perform routine maintenance and cleaning of farm implements, and operate tractors and farm implements required to cultivate, haul and harvest hay crops; must manually hoist/stack hay bales; pick rocks. The job entails working around farm machinery, a variety of farm animals as well as exposure to small predators and non-venomous snakes. Most duties are performed out of doors, and entail exposure to extreme heat, cold, dust, rain and other environmental conditions. Worker must be able to crouch, bend, lift and carry up to 100 pounds. Driving is required must have a valid driver’s license to drive off the ranch. Increased wages and bonus may be possible depending on experience.
Special Requirements
knowledge of ranch/farm work
knowledge of equipment maintenance
basic knowledge of horse handling and riding
physical fitness and ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions