Ranch Hand

Job description

Duties may include: Operate farm equipment, maintain farm equipment, care for and process livestock, feeding, watering, herding, grazing, branding, weighing, and loading cattle. Maintain records on animals, examine animals to detect diseases and injuries. Maintain fences and farm structures, turn compost piles, load soil, operate fire box, mow and cultivate fields. Working knowledge of basic hand tools. Ability to operate composting equipment in a safe and efficient manner. Assist in birth deliveries, administer medications, vaccinations and insecticides as appropriate. Monitor and maintain health of cattle & other related Ranch Hand activities as per SOC/OES 45-2093 (onetonline.org).

Possible weekend/holiday work.

Special Requirements

Must be 18 years of age. Worker has 3 days from date of hire to show proof of legal authorization to work in the United States. Drug/alcohol/tobacco free work zone. Static strength; exert max muscle force to lift, push, pull, unload, carry objects up to 100lbs (possible 2-person); may climb, walk, stand, reach, balance, sit, stoop, bend, squat, wash, clean: equip, grounds, area. All applicants must be able, willing, qualified to perform work described and must be available for the entire period specified and work throughout all areas of intended employment. Variable weather conditions may apply.