Ranch Maintenance Hand

Hudbay Minerals Inc.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company housing for this position.

Job summary

Hudbay Minerals Inc. is seeking a Ranch Maintenance Hand to operate and maintain the ranch’s equipment, housing, water systems and infrastructure. The role emphasizes livestock care, fence upkeep and general maintenance on ranch facilities.

Initial duties include feeding and health care for cattle and managing routine yard work, while adhering to safety protocols and contributing to a respectful, diverse team environment.

Qualifications

• High school education or the equivalent.
• At least three years of farm or ranch experience caring for livestock and maintaining fences.
• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record.
• Experience operating and maintaining farm equipment (tractors, mowers, chainsaws etc.).

Responsibilities

• Provide general care to livestock including feeding, health care, calving and selling animals.
• Herd, transport, feed, water, brand and raise ranch livestock.
• Perform routine maintenance and repairs on ranch housing, water systems and infrastructure.
• Safely operate light vehicles and ranch machinery following safety protocols.
• Maintain equipment, corrals, buildings and grazing lands in good order.
• Construct or repair fences.
• Support a respectful, multicultural work environment.
• Handyman and carpentry skills required.

Skills

Livestock care

Farm equipment operation

Maintenance & repairs

Driving

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Tractors

Chainsaws

Power tools

Welders

Job description

Hudbay (TSX, NYSE: HBM) is a copper-focused mining company with three long-life operations and a world-class pipeline of copper growth projects in tier-one mining-friendly jurisdictions of Canada, Peru and the United States.

Hudbay’s operating portfolio includes the Constancia mine in Cusco (Peru), the Snow Lake operations in Manitoba (Canada) and the Copper Mountain mine in British Columbia (Canada). Copper is the primary metal produced by the company, which is complemented by meaningful gold production. Hudbay’s growth pipeline includes the Copper World project in Arizona, the Mason project in Nevada (United States), the Llaguen project in La Libertad (Peru) and several expansion and exploration opportunities near its existing operations.

The value Hudbay creates and the impact it has is embodied in its purpose statement: “We care about our people, our communities and our planet. Hudbay provides the metals the world needs. We work sustainably, transform lives and create better futures for communities.” Hudbay’s mission is to create sustainable value and strong returns by leveraging its core strengths in community relations, focused exploration, mine development and efficient operations.

Mission:

To create sustainable value and strong returns by leveraging our core strengths in community relations, focused exploration, mine development and efficient operations .

Purpose of Role:

Reporting to the Ranch Manager, the Ranch Maintenance Hand will be responsible for operating and maintaining the operational condition of the ranch equipment , ranch housing, water systems, infrastructure, and landscaping.

ROLE ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Provides general care to livestock by feeding, providing directed health care, and assisting with breeding, calving, and selling animals.


• Herding, handling, transporting, feeding, watering, branding, protecting, shoeing, and raising ranch livestock.


• Perform routine maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs on ranch housing, water distribution systems, landscaping, and general physical infrastructure.


• Safely operating light vehicles and ranch machinery such as pick-up trucks, tractors, water buffalo, cattle trailers, by obeying applicable traffic laws, following operator instructions, and wearing appropriate safety equipment such as goggles, gloves, or other protective clothing.


• Safely operates various types of farm equipment such as post augers, post drivers, portable power tools such as gasoline-operated power tools, sprayers, trimmers, and chain saws, electrically operated drills and saws, and gas or electrically operated welders by following operator instructions and wearing appropriate safety equipment such as goggles, gloves, or other protective clothing.


• Maintaining ranch equipment, corrals, buildings, facilities, grazing lands, and property in an orderly, clean and safe manner.


• Constructing new, or repairing existing, fences


• Maintenance of all associated infrastructure


• Contributes to a work environment that encourages knowledge of, respect for, and development of skills to engage with those of other cultures or backgrounds.


• Handyman and carpentry skills are required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION

• Education: A high school education or the equivalent is required


• Experience: At least three years of experience working on a farm or ranch and performing work such as caring for livestock, fixing fences, cutting trees, mowing, and baling hay, etc. Experience in operating and maintaining farm equipment, such as tractors, mowers, chain saws, etc. is required


• Must have a valid driver’s license and a clean driving record.

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employees may perform other related duties as needed to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

Other Requirements:

Physical Demands – The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities may be required for this position.

Work Environment – The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The work environment will necessate work near moving mechanical parts and outside weather conditions such as hot and/or dry conditions. Work will be conducted in locations where noise, fumes, dust, toxic or caustic chemicals, and vibration may exist.

Employee must be able to prove that he/she has a current and valid driver’s license.

Why Hudbay?

• At Hudbay, our values of Dignity & Respect, Caring, Openness, and Trustworthiness are embedded into our culture by the way we work and how we interact with one another.


• We pride ourselves in providing our employees with competitive total rewards that include:
  
  
  
  • Annual performance bonuses
  
  
  • Affordable medical, dental and vision benefits for you and your family.
  
  
  • Company paid Life insurance, AD&D, Short- & Long-term Disability.
  
  
  • 401(k) plan with employer contribution/match
  
  
  • An Employee Share Purchase Plan with contribution matching
  
  
  • Employee Assistance Program
  
  
  • Paid time off, paid sick time and holiday pay.
  
  
  • Company housing for this position.
  
  
  
  


• Regular performance appraisals to acknowledge our employees for their contributions, strengths and work well done.

Hudbay is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Candidates may be required to undergo educational and criminal background checks. Chosen candidates will be required to successfully pass a physical and drug screening.