Cattle Ranch Hand

H2ajobs; Cuero (TX); In loco; USD 17.000 - 22.000; Tempo pieno

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Housing provided

Meals provided

Transport assistance

Descrizione del lavoro

H2ajobs is seeking an entry-level farm laborer in Texas. The role involves tending cattle, basic herd health tasks, and maintenance of farm infrastructure and equipment. You will operate farm machinery, assist with animal care, and perform routine landscaping and pasture management.

Physical stamina is essential to handle lifting, pushing, and long hours in various weather conditions. Housing, meals, and transport assistance are provided by the employer.

Competenze

• 0 months experience expected.
• Able to perform physical labor in varying weather.
• Willing to work long hours, including weekends due to farm needs.

Mansioni

• Tend to cattle and perform routine cattle care.
• Perform regular maintenance and simple repairs on farm equipment, vehicles, and ATV/UTVs.
• Maintain fences, barns, sheds, water troughs, tanks, ponds, and working pens.
• Operate and repair general farm equipment; drive trucks and trailers as needed.
• Provide vaccinations and other animal health tasks as required.
• Perform pasture management and landscaping tasks as weather and season permit.

Conoscenze

Farm tasks

Physical stamina

Descrizione del lavoro

Tend to cattle, perform regular scheduled maint. & simple repairs on related equip, vehicles & ATV/UTVs. Facility maint. (build/repair fences, barns, sheds, water troughs, tanks/ponds, working pens, traps) Operate & repair general farm equip (augers, post hole drivers, chainsaws) Operate cube wagon, keep bulk feeders/creep feeders filled. Hand feed weaned calves daily. Herd cattle as scheduled, make herd health evaluations. Provide vaccinations & other medications as needed. Perform animal husbandry tasks (birth calves, euthanize downed animals, cosmetic dehorning, group cattle according to age & expected calving dates) Conduct regular pasture/brush management (Remove weeds & brush, fertilize native grasses, plant seasonal forage, trim trees, plant food plots) Perform Landscaping/lawn care tasks (mow entrances, irrigation repair/maint., plant & care for ornamental trees, shrubs & plants) Perform wildlife management (fill feeders, provide counts for wildlife biologists, trap feral hogs & protect cows/calves from predators) Drive trucks and trailers to haul equip., cattle, feed & other supplies. Exposure to extreme temp, repetitive movements, extensive pushing, pulling walking and frequent stooping Involves lifting and carrying of 75 lbs frequently May be required to take post hire random drug and/or alcohol tests, at no cost to the worker. Testing positive or failure to comply may result in immediate termination. May be required to submit a post hire employer paid criminal background check. Failure to comply or felony convictions that the employer reasonably believes will impair safety of others on the worksite will result in immediate termination. The hours listed represent the normal work schedule. Due to the nature of the duties and weather it is the prevailing practice to work substantially more, less or different hours than those listed, sometimes for extended periods of time. When the number of hours for a week exceeds the number listed then, the worker may be offered, but not required, to work more hours. Employer may request, but not require, workers to work more than the stated daily hours and/or on the weekend, a worker's Sabbath or federal holidays. Worker must report to work at designated time and place each day. Daily or weekly work schedule may vary due to weather, sunlight, temperature, crop conditions, and other factors. Employer will notify workers of any change to start time.

• Housing: Employer-provided (including mobile or range)
• Meals: Employer will provide (at least once per week) transportation to assure workers access to stores where they can purchase groceries and/or other incidentals. Employer will furnish free and convenient cooking and kitchen facilities so workers may prepare their own meals.
• Transport: For non-commuting workers the employer pays/reimburses for reasonable costs incurred by the worker for transportation and daily subsistence from the place from which the worker has come to work for the employer, whether in the U.S. or abroad, to the place of employment. This will include the most economical form of transportation which can include a van, bus or a plane ticket if driving is not possible.

Experience wanted: 0 months