Ranch Hand
Employer
216 Headwaters Rd
Fredericksburg, TX 78624
United States
Job description
Use heavy equipment and chainsaw to clear brush. Maintain equipment. Vaccinate, brand, work cattle and horses. Ride horse to gather, sort & move cattle. Tend to farm & ranch animals, plant & harvest crops, repair farm structures & fences, clean & maintain animal housing areas & grounds. Perform regular scheduled maint. & simple repairs on related equip, vehicles & ATV/UTVs. Facility maint. (maintain/repair fences, barns, sheds, water troughs, tanks, ponds, working pends, traps) Operate & repair general farm equip (augers, post hole drivers, chainsaws) Operate cube wagon, keep bulk feeders/creep feeders filled. Perform animal husbandry tasks (birth calves, euthanize downed animals, cosmetic dehorning, group cattle according to age & expected calving dates) Conduct regular pasture/brush management (remove weeds & brush, fertilize native grasses, plant seasonal forage, trim trees, plant food plots) Perform landscaping/lawn care tasks (mow entrances, irrigation repair/main, plant & care for ornamental trees, shrubs & plants) Perform wildlife management (fill feeders, provide counts for wildlife biologists, trap feral hogs & protect cows/calves from predators. Drive trucks and trailers to haul equip., cattle, feed & other supplies. Exposure to extreme temp, repetitive movements, extensive pushing, pulling walking and frequent stooping Involves lifting and carrying of 100 lbs frequently Transportation provided to jobsite from central location
Special Requirements
Experience as working with cattle May be required to take post hire random drug and/or alcohol tests, at no cost to the worker. Testing positive or failure to comply may result in immediate termination. May be required to submit a post hire employer paid criminal background check. Failure to comply or felony convictions that the employer reasonably believes will impair safety of others on the worksite will result in immediate termination.