General Ranch Worker

H2ajobs; Dinosaur (CO); Presencial; USD 17.000 - 25.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Housing provided

Cell phone provided

Descripción de la vacante

H2ajobs in Colorado seeks a general ranch worker for a temporary assignment. The role requires at least 3 months of ranch experience, ability to lift 75 pounds, and the capability to ride horses or an ATV to manage livestock. Housing is provided; meals are arranged by the worker with facilities available.

Transportation and subsistence may be covered by the employer on specific terms. Worker duties include feeding and watering livestock, calving support, herd health tasks, fence and corral

Formación

• 3 months experience as a general ranch worker.
• Provide one reference from previous employer.
• Must be able to lift 75 pounds.
• Must ride horses and/or ATV to move cattle safely.

Responsabilidades

• Attend to feeds and waters for livestock by tractor or on range.
• Calving duties and calf care; vaccinations and pregnancy checks.
• Build, repair, and maintain fences, corrals, and range buildings.
• Move livestock to pasture and assist with haying, irrigation, and equipment upkeep.
• Shift patterns may include nights and up to 7 days per week during peak periods.

Conocimientos

Livestock handling

Ranch work

Heavy lifting

3 months experience

Descripción del empleo

One temporary position openings. A signed contract may be required. Three quarters time guarantee. Work tools, supplies and equipment will be provided at no cost to the worker. Transportation & subsistence expenses to worksite provided by employer or paid by employer upon completion of 50% of the work contract. Must be able to ride horses and/or ATV in order to move the livestock safely. Must have 3 months experience and provide (1) reference from previous employer with knowledge of applicants skills. Must be able to lift 75 pounds. Attend to livestock feeds and waters livestock by tractor and/or team on range or at ranch headquarters calving, maintaining cattle herd health. Builds & cleans corrals. Wean calves, vaccinations and pregnancy check cows. Moves livestock to pasture for grazing. Assist with castration of livestock, and identification marking. Maintain all fences, corrals, cabins, buildings, range improvements, and livestock equipment used for proper cattle management. Cleans livestock stalls and sheds, using disinfectant solutions, brushes and shovels. Must have knowledge of repair of fence, irrigation knowledge and management, planting, cultivating and harvesting hay for livestock. Maintain ranch buildings. Maintain equipment in a working condition and observe safe practices. Assist with the shipping of cows and calves. Longer hours (night shifts during calving) and more days (up to 7 days per week) may be required when feeding cows supplemental rations, calving season, irrigation and haying season. Workers must be willing and able to perform all duties according to the employers requirements during the contract period. Workers will be expected to work in conditions normally associated with Colorado climatic conditions. All materials and tools will be provided by the employer at no cost to the worker.

Housing: Employer-provided (including mobile or range)

Meals: Employer will provide, at no cost to the worker, utensils, utilities and facilities for use in preparing their own meals. Employer will not provide food. Opportunity and transportation will be provided to the worker at no cost to the worker, in order for he/she may purchase their food and other personal necessities. The employer will provide free and convenient cooking and kitchen facilities to the workers to enable the workers to prepare their own meals.

Transport: The employer will advance transportation and subsistence costs from place of recruitment to place of work to both U.S. and H2A workers being recruited and extend the same benefit to workers in corresponding employment, consistent with 20 CFR 655.122(h). The mode of inbound/outbound transportation will be determined by the most economical and reasonable common carrier transportation charges for the distances involved.

Experience wanted: 3 months

The employer will provide workers compensation coverage for injury and disease arising out of and in the course of the workers employment and no cost to the worker and will be in effect not later than the beginning date of this job order.

The employer will provide at no cost to the worker, a cell phone as an effective means of communicating with persons capable of responding to the workers need in case of an emergency. This device may be used for emergency or business use only.

This may be substituted for other means if the conditions warrant. Worker will be directed and controlled by the ranch operator and/or designated foreman. However, workers are often required to work alone for long periods without supervision and to perform the required work reliably and properly. Three months prior experience as a general ranch worker and one satisfactory reference is required.