Ranch Hand: Cattle Care, Calving Prep & Field Work

H2ajobs; Montana; On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-provided housing

Meals provided

Job summary

H2ajobs is seeking a General Ranch Hand in Montana to perform a variety of duties supporting cattle production, including calving prep, feeding, and herd management.

Responsibilities include cleaning pens, assisting with calving and branding, operating ATVs, minor repairs, and ensuring feed and water delivery outdoors in varied weather conditions. Training and housing are provided by the employer.

Qualifications

• Experience handling cattle and ranch work preferred.
• Able to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Willing to work outdoors in heat, cold, dust, and rain.

Responsibilities

• Clean calving pens and alleys; check cattle before calving and assist with delivery when needed.
• Administer medications and vaccines; precondition calves; treat foot rot as required.
• Mix feed/additives and feed or water livestock; place mineral blocks.
• Drive equipment to haul/distribute feed and water when not at pasture.
• Herd livestock; confine animals in stalls; clean/disinfect corrals, stalls, and sheds.
• Assist with branding and tagging; hoist/stack hay; ride ATV or 4-wheeler as needed.
• Perform general farm work including minor mechanical repairs on equipment; mix chemical solutions and spray crops.
• Repair or replace fencing and farm structures; general cleanup of farm acreage; operate trucks as needed.

Job description

H2ajobs is seeking a General Ranch Hand in Montana to perform a variety of duties supporting cattle production, including calving prep, feeding, and herd management.

Responsibilities include cleaning pens, assisting with calving and branding, operating ATVs, minor repairs, and ensuring feed and water delivery outdoors in varied weather conditions. Training and housing are provided by the employer.