Ranch Assistant: Cattle Care & Farm Ops (Housing)

Kansas Ag Connection; Kansas; On-site; USD 42,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing provided

Job summary

Hansen Agri-PLACEMENT is seeking a qualified Ranch Assistant for a large Kansas ranch operation. This role focuses on day-to-day cow/calf management, feeding, calving, and herd health in a 10,000-acre property with 750-800 head of cattle.

The ideal candidate is experienced, self-motivated, and able to work independently while coordinating with management. Housing is provided and compensation is based on experience.

Qualifications

• Solid hands-on experience with a commercial cow/calf operation.
• Good knowledge of cattle handling, feeding, calving, processing, doctoring, herd health, and general livestock care.
• Experience operating farm equipment and hay machinery.

Responsibilities

• Manage cow/calf production including feeding, calving, processing, and herd health.
• Move cattle and perform pasture work and general livestock care.
• Operate and maintain hay equipment; assist with equipment servicing and repairs.
• Fence construction/maintenance and general ranch facilities upkeep.
• Work with management to prioritize tasks and take initiative to complete work.

Skills

Cow/calf operation experience

Livestock care

Independent work

Tools

Tractors

Swathers

Rakes

Balers

Hay equipment

Job description

Hansen Agri-PLACEMENT is seeking a qualified Ranch Assistant for a large Kansas ranch operation. This role focuses on day-to-day cow/calf management, feeding, calving, and herd health in a 10,000-acre property with 750-800 head of cattle.

The ideal candidate is experienced, self-motivated, and able to work independently while coordinating with management. Housing is provided and compensation is based on experience.