Ranch Hand

Job description

Tend to cattle, perform regular scheduled maintenance and simple repairs on related equipment, vehicles, ATVs and UTVs. Facilities maintenance such as building 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