Ranch Hand

H2ajobs; Edgeley (ND); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing

Meals provided

Transport assistance

Job summary

H2ajobs seeks an agricultural worker to move cattle seasonally, calve calves, and care for newborns during winter. Responsibilities include veterinary tasks, isolating sick calves, feeding during snow, clearing snow and ice, repairing fences, and basic farm maintenance.

Experience required is six months; a valid driver's license within 30 days and a clean driving record are mandatory. Housing and meals are provided, with transport assistance as described.

Qualifications

• Experience required: 6 months.
• Driver's license must be obtained within 30 days and a clean driving record is required.

Responsibilities

• Move cattle from seasonal pasturelands into winter facilities at the beginning of the calving period.
• Calve out calves and medicate, vaccinate, and treat seasonal illnesses.
• Care for newborn calves and nursing mothers during the winter period when temperatures fluctuate.
• Isolate sick calves and feed cattle during snowy periods when grazing is not available.
• Remove snow from farm property and break ice formation in water tanks daily.
• Repair fencing damaged by drifting snow and perform basic farm maintenance duties.

Job description

Move cattle from seasonal pasturelands into winter facilities at the beginning of the calving period. Calve out calves. Medicate, vaccinate and treat for seasonal sicknesses. Care for newborn calves and nursing mothers during the winter period when they require additional care due to fluctuating temperatures and seasonal sicknesses. Isolate sick calves. Feed cattle during snowy/subfreezing periods when no seasonal pasturelands remain available for them to naturally graze upon. Remove snow from farm property. Break ice formation in water tanks daily. Fix and repair fencing damaged by drifting snow. Basic farm maintenance duties such as shop work.

Housing: Employer-provided (including mobile or range)

Meals: Fully furnished kitchen provided. Workers will have access to grocery stores at least once per week.

Transport: The employer will provide advance transportation for reasonable (most economical) common carrier or other transportation which conforms to the Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC) in bound transportation (if it is the prevailing practice). If not the prevailing practice, the employer will reimburse the worker for transportation costs and subsistence to the employer's work site when the worker completes 50% of the work period

Experience wanted: 6 months

Drivers license in 30-days. Clean driving record required.