Winter Ranchhand

H2ajobs; Lovell (WY); On-site; USD 19,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-provided housing

Meals provided

Transportation to work

Job summary

H2ajobs seeks a dedicated ranch worker for winter livestock production. You will assist with general ranch duties, apply medications, feed and water cattle, and maintain facilities to ensure animal health and safety.

The role involves working outdoors in all weather, sometimes in isolated areas, with opportunities for transportation and meal provisions. Employer-provided housing is available, and meals are provided; transportation to the grocery store is arranged periodically.

Qualifications

• 6 months experience in ranch work or similar outdoor labor
• Ability to operate basic farm machinery safely
• Wamiliar with cattle feeding and water management (if typo, keep)

Responsibilities

• Perform combination of general ranch tasks for livestock production
• Apply medications to cuts and bruises and assist in handling facilities
• Feed and water cattle; manage hay, grain, minerals and feed rations
• Maintain and disinfect corrals, pens, watering troughs and fences
• Load/unload trucks, move equipment, and assist in transportation
• work outdoors in various weather and in isolated areas for extended periods

Job description

Duties

Perform any combination of the following tasks required in general ranch work and the production of livestock through winter months: apply medications to cuts and bruises; assist in the maintenance of tools, equipment and handling facilities necessary to production; break ice over frozen water sources; clean and disinfect livestock corrals, pens and handling facilities; examine animals to detect diseases and injuries; feed and water and ensure adequate provision of both; feed cake and mineral to cattle in pastures; lift and stack bales of hay and sacks of grain and mineral onto a feed truck or wagon; load bales of hay and/or sacks of grain onto truck or trailer used for feeding; loading/unloading trucks; maintain/clean and fill water troughs and buckets; maintenance of farm structures and farm grounds; make certain animals have access to fresh water; mix and feed specific feed rations to cattle; repair and/or maintain fence and facilities to ensure the safety and health of animals and forage; use proper animal husbandry skill to prevent hypothermia/abortion/death; apply medications to cuts and bruises; loading/unloading trucks; maintenance of farm structures and farm grounds; removal of excess plant growth from farm grounds.

Housing

Employer-provided (including mobile or range)

Meals

The employer will provide, without charge or deposit, free and convenient cooking facilities to prepare meals. Transportation to the grocery store will be provided to the workers at no cost no less than once every two weeks.

Transport

Transportation to the place of employment (inbound): The employer will provide or pay for commercial bus or airline service to workers, or permit workers to select any means of transportation they choose and reimburse workers at no less than the most economical and reasonable common carrier transportation charges for the distance involved. Upon completion of 50% of the work contract period, the employer will reimburse worker for reasonable costs incurred by the worker for transportation and daily

Experience wanted

6 months

Required to

perform tasks capably and efficiently without close supervision, live and work singly or in small groups of workers in isolated areas for extended periods of time, to operate equipment and machinery required to perform job duties indicated in a safe and responsible manner, to maintain equipment and machinery to a standard established by the employer, work outdoors in all types of weather and may experience occasional exposure to hazards such as poisonous snakes and large game animals, biting insects and extreme temperature, work with and around farm machinery such as tractors, UTVs and ATVs for supplemental feeding purposes and movement of livestock.