Description
Looking for experienced ranch hand for local cattle ranch
Feed and count cattle first thing of morning:
--Record actual amount feed to all groups of grain, hay and mineral
--Proper feed bunk management
Tag new calves everyday during calving season
Keep an eye on all cattle: Look for problems and report them
Up keep all fences and gates
Rotational grazing system understanding
Ability to work large groups of cattle
--Sort
--Vaccinate
--Keep records of weights, date and location
Do the regular maintenance on equipment:
--Grease regularly as needed
--Check all fluid levels regularly and top off as needed
--Check all tires
--Communicate all problems as they occur to the proper management imediately
Hay Season
--Operate equipment in a manner that reduces breakdowns and repairs
--Fix all equipment as it breaks down and relay all problems to proper management
--Daily maintenance on all equipment (greasing looking for potential problems and fixing)
--Strong mechanical skills a plus
Welding and torch experience
Pride in work you do
Be on time and work efficiently by yourself or with others
Organizational skills
Follow verbal or written instructions (communication with management essential)
No drug or alcohol use permitted (you are working with dangerous equipment and others)
Have to be able to lift 50+ lbs.
Work in all types of weather conditions (hot, cold, dirt, wind and sun)
Yard mowing and weed eating is expected occasionally
Chainsaw operating required
Good driving record
Pick up after yourself and return tools and other stuff used back to its original place so everyone can find
Direct to Consumer Beef Sales
Will be expected to help with beef box business as needed
Fill orders and hand out orders to customers
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