Livestock Worker/ranch Hand
Employer
12673 US Hwy 160
Del Norte, CO 81132
United States
Job description
Gathering strays off of range. Weaning. Mending/repairing fence. Checking electric fence. Working and vaccinating cattle. Pregnancy checking. Maintaining feed wagon and corrals. Inspecting livestock for illnesses. Shipping calves to market. Repairing water systems in preparation for winter. Prepping ranch barns and grounds for the freeze. Opening frozen water tanks and water holes in creek. Snow removal. Prepping feeding equipment. Moving feed from hayfields to feed yard. Mixing feed to ensile. Tarping feed. Feeding cattle. Moving cattle to calving pens. Cleaning calving facilities bedding etc. Branding and vaccinating. Sorting pairs to move to forest allotment. Fencing on summer allotment & ranch. Horse shoeing & Horse training. Moving cattle to pasture end of May 1st or first of June. Drive to town to pickup cattle supplies.
Special Requirements
Minimum of 1 months of experience is required. Employer requires drug screen post hire at employers expense due to the liability of caring for cattle. Employer requires criminal background check post-hire at employers' expense due to the presence of children on the farm and expensive tools and equipment. Failure to pass drug screen and/or criminal background check will result in termination of employment. Must be able to lift a 75 pound calf. Lift and carry items weighing up to 75 pounds. The worker will be exposed to extreme temperatures. Extensive pushing and pulling is required. Extensive walking is required. Wage rate may increase with verifiable experience. Employer may reward exceptional work with monetary or other benefits in addition to those listed here in his sole discretion.