RANCH HAND

H2ajobs; Longmont (CO); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing provided

Meals provided

Transportation to work

Job summary

H2ajobs is seeking a Ranch Hand in Colorado. The role involves feeding and watering livestock, moving herds between pastures and facilities, and assisting with calving as needed. You may inspect and repair equipment and assist with basic animal health tasks under supervision.

Applicants should have at least 3 months of relevant experience, be 18+, and able to show legal work authorization within a few days of hire. Weekend/holiday work and on-site housing are often available in this field.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 months of ranch or farm experience.
• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Must be able to show legal authorization to work in the United States within 3 days of hire.
• Physically capable of lifting up to 50 lbs and working in variable weather conditions.

Responsibilities

• Feed and water livestock and monitor food and water supplies.
• Herd livestock to pastures, scales, trucks, or enclosures.
• Administer medications and vaccinations as directed by a veterinarian.
• Inspect, clean, maintain, and repair equipment, buildings, pens, yards, and fences.
• Drive trucks, tractors, and other equipment to move equipment as needed.

Skills

Livestock handling

Vehicle operation

Maintenance basics

Safety awareness

Job description

Duties may include: Feed and water livestock and monitor food and water supplies, herd livestock to pastures for grazing or to scales, trucks, or other enclosures, and assist with calving duties. Worker may examine animals to detect illness, injury, or disease, and to check physical characteristics, such as rate of weight gain and provide medical treatment, such as administering medications and vaccinations, or arrange for veterinarians to provide more extensive treatment. Drive trucks, tractors, and other equipment to move equipment. Inspect, clean, maintain, and repair equipment, machinery, buildings, pens, yards, and fences, & other related Ranch Hand activities as per SOC/OES 45-2093 (onetonline.org)

Possible weekend/holiday work

• Housing: Rental or public accommodations
• Meals: Three meals per day will be provided at no charge to workers who do not have access to free and convenient cooking and kitchen facilities, including workers residing in public accommodations. Meals will include a daily source of protein, vitamins, and minerals. The employer has arranged catering with a local restaurant to provide three meals per day to these workers. All costs for the employer-provided meals will be paid by the employer, and no meal charge or deduction will be made to the worker. The employer will provide transportation to town for personal errands at least once per week for non-range workers.
• Transport: The employer will provide or pay for transportation to H-2A and U.S. workers, or permit workers to arrange their own transportation and reimburse the worker for the reasonable costs incurred. Transportation reimbursement will be no less than, and is not required to be more than, the cost of the most economical and reasonable common carrier transportation for the distances involved.

If the employer has not previously advanced or otherwise provided inbound transportation and daily subsistence cos

Experience wanted: 3 months

Must be 18 years of age. Worker has 3 days from date of hire to show proof of legal authorization to work in the United States.

Drug/alcohol/tobacco free work zone. Static strength; exert max muscle force to lift, push, pull, unload, carry objects up to 50 lbs; may climb, walk, stand, reach, balance, sit, stoop, bend, squat, wash, clean: equip, grounds, area. All applicants must be able, willing and qualified to perform work described and must be available for the entire period specified and work throughout all areas of intended employment. Variable weather conditions may apply. Workers assigned driving duties must possess or be able to obtain a valid U.S. Driver's License as required by law to operate employer-provided vehicles. Driving duties will be assigned only to workers who are legally authorized and qualified to operate the applicable vehicle.