Farm and Ranch

H2ajobs; Lewistown (MT); On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing provided

Meals provided

Tools provided

Cell phone

Job summary

H2ajobs in Montana is seeking a General Farm and Ranch worker to perform livestock care, movement of animals with 4-wheelers and horses, and to assist with vaccinations and disease checks. The role includes corralling, administering medications, and maintaining fences and equipment in outdoor conditions.

The position requires willingness to work outdoors in extreme weather, handle up to 100 pounds, and may involve split shifts and six-day weeks.

Responsibilities

• Attend to livestock and move animals using 4-wheelers, side by sides, and horses.
• Vaccinate animals and herd into corrals or stalls.
• Inspect animals for diseases and injuries; apply medications as needed.
• Perform routine maintenance on farm equipment and repair fences.
• Work outdoors in various weather; lift up to 100 pounds.
• Split shifts may be required; schedule can vary, six days a week.

Job description

The General Farm and Ranch position will be required to perform any combination of the following tasks to attend to livestock, monitor, care for and move livestock using 4-wheelersand side by sides and horses to pastures for grazing; examine animals to detect diseases and injuries; place mineral blocks; vaccinate livestock, herd into corral and/or stall and manually restraining animals; apply medications to cuts and bruises; spray livestock with insecticide. Cattle are gathered periodically to be sorted, and weighed at ranch scale. Must be able to make make minor equipment repairs, and perform routine maintenance and cleaning of farm implements and repair existing fence in rough terrain. Must be able to find and maintain bearings to grazing areas. The job entails working around farm machinery, a variety of farm animals as well as exposure to predators and snakes. The worker must be willing and able to occasionally work independently or in small groups of workers. Most duties are performed outdoors, and entail exposure to extreme heat, cold, dust, rain and other environmental conditions. Worker must be able to crouch, bend, lift and carry up to 100 pounds. Driving is required on ranch only but if they have a valid drivers license may drive off the ranch. Employer provided items (at no cost to the worker): All tools and equipment necessary to perform the duties assigned as well as transportation between worker(s) on-site housing and the work site. A cell phone or two way radio will be provided for emergency and ranch communications at no cost to the worker (excluding long distance charges). Bonus and or increased wages may be possible depending on experience.

Housing: Employer-provided (including mobile or range)

Meals: Kitchen facilities, utilities and utensils will be provided by the employer at no cost to the worker. Worker will prepare their own meals. Upon request, employer will provide transportation to stores at least every two weeks for shopping for food and other necessary items at no cost to the worker.

Transport: INBOUND 1) Advance the worker the required transportation and subsistence costs to workers in corresponding employment who are traveling to the employer's work site. The amount of daily subsistence payment will be no less than those set forth in Sec 655.173(a). 2) Pay directly for the inbound transportation, typically, airplane transportation, and reimburse any subsistence costs.

If the employer has not previously advanced or paid directly for the inbound transportation and subsistence costs

Experience wanted: 3 months

Employer provided items (at no cost to the worker): All tools and equipment necessary to perform the duties assigned as well as transportation between worker(s) on-site housing and the work site. A cell phone or two-way radio will be provided for emergency and ranch communications at no cost to the worker (excluding long distance charges).

The expected work schedule may be required in a split shift due to the nature of the job duties. Hours may vary due to weather, time of year and the requirements of the job. Work may be offered more than the specified hours per day, but only required to work the hours specified. Work may be offered 7 days a week but only required 6 days a week.