General Ranch Worker
Employer
150 County Road 217
Parshall, CO 80468
United States
Job description
Workers will be required to perform a variety of duties related to the production of beef cattle. Must be able to lift at least 50 lbs. Drive ATVs or tractors throughout ranch to check on fences, cattle and other livestock. Drive cattle to meant processing building, cutting and packaging of beef, deliver beef back to our coolers/freezers. Assist in delivery of calves and clip/tag after birth. Build fencing prior to grazing season and repair as needed throughout grazing season. Irrigation construction prior to grazing season. Irrigate pastures as necessary. Repair, maintain and construct all fencing prior to and during grazing season. Maintain corrals, cabins, buildings, range improvements, and livestock equipment for proper cattle management. Clean livestock stalls and sheds using disinfectant solutions, brushes, and shovels. Maintain shop, animal housing facilities, restrooms and break rooms as clean and functional. Construction and painting of barns, sheds, and pens. Wood chopping and forest mitigation. Observe cattle to learn their patterns and behaviors and monitor herd for health changes. Report any changes in health to supervisor. Assist in taking cows safely to and from pastures during the grazing season. Treat individual animals and provide for down animals as required by protocol. Workers must be willing and able to perform all duties according to the employer’s requirements during the contract period. There is a possibility that the position could be trained in and required to perform meat cutting. Workers will be expected to work in conditions normally associated with Colorado climatic conditions, which may include, at times, dusty conditions, wind, extreme heat and cold, etc.
Special Requirements
Applicants hired must be able to obtain a valid Drivers License as driving on public roads may be necessary.