General Farm Ranch
Employer
85 Hwy 13 South
Scobey, MT 59263
United States
Job description
General Farm Ranch
The General Farm Ranch Hand position will be required to perform a variety of duties related to the production of cattle/hay and wheat. Duties will include the following: Minimal fencing maintenance on existing lines . Calving: check physical characteristics, observe general condition of livestock and apply the appropriate care, examine animals to detect illness/injury/disease, rate of weight gain to determine delivery time, assist in delivery and night calving, apply or administer medications/vaccines.
Worker will be required to operate farm equipment for planting and harvesting, transporting hay; and wheat. Will be required to operate farm equipment - tractors, combines etc... including routine maintenance and repairs.
Worker must be willing to perform tasks capably and efficiently without close supervision. The job entails working with farm animals and machinery, outdoors in all types of weather (extreme heat, wind and cold) and occasional exposure to herding hazards such as cattle stampedes, kicking/bucking horses, poisonous snakes and predators. Worker must crouch, bend, lift and carry items weighing up to 100 pounds. Night shifts required during calving season and long/odd during irrigation and haying season. Drivers’ license is required. Increased wages and bonus may be possible depending on experience.
Special Requirements
Employer provided items (at no cost to the worker): All tools and equipment necessary to perform the duties assigned as well as transportation between worker(s) on-site housing and the work site. A cell phone or two-way radio will be provided for emergency and ranch communications at no cost to the worker (excluding long distance charges).
The expected work schedule may be required in a split shift due to the nature of the job duties. Hours may vary due to weather, time of year and the requirements of the job. Work may be offered more than the specified hours per day, but only required to work the hours specified. Work may be offered 7 days a week but only required 6 days a week.