Ranch Assistant: Cattle Care & Outdoor Ops (MO)

Missouri Ag Connection; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing

Utilities

Insurance Allowance

Work Vehicle

Job summary

Hansen Agri-PLACEMENT is seeking a reliable Ranch Assistant for a large cow/calf operation in Missouri. Daily tasks include cattle care, calving season support, treating sick animals, pasture management, hay production, and operating a wide range of ranch equipment.

The role also involves building and maintaining fences, general ranch upkeep, and potential seasonal duties. This outdoor, year-round position offers housing, utilities, an insurance allowance and a work vehicle in a supportive,

Qualifications

• Strong livestock-handling skills.
• Calving experience with cows and heifers.
• Knowledgeable in animal health, nutrition, and herd management.
• Ability to spot, diagnose, and treat sick cattle promptly.
• Operate a wide range of ranch and haying equipment.
• Willingness to assist with hay production and general ranch labor.
• Capable of building and repairing fences.
• Hard-working, dependable, and able to follow direction.
• Genuine interest in cattle, ranching, and long-term agricultural work.

Responsibilities

• Cattle care and calving support.
• Treat sick animals and monitor herd health.
• Manage pastures and support hay production.
• Operate a wide variety of ranch equipment.
• Build and maintain fencing; general ranch upkeep.
• Seasonal duties such as grain cart work may be required.

Skills

Livestock handling

Calving experience

Animal health

Nutrition

Herd management

Cattle health diagnosis

Equipment operation

Hay production

General ranch labor

Fence repair

Dependability

Interest in ranching

Job description

Hansen Agri-PLACEMENT is seeking a reliable Ranch Assistant for a large cow/calf operation in Missouri. Daily tasks include cattle care, calving season support, treating sick animals, pasture management, hay production, and operating a wide range of ranch equipment.

The role also involves building and maintaining fences, general ranch upkeep, and potential seasonal duties. This outdoor, year-round position offers housing, utilities, an insurance allowance and a work vehicle in a supportive,