Ranch Hand

Job Summary
Join our ranch team as a Ranch Hand, where your energy and dedication will help maintain a thriving agricultural environment. In this vital role, you will be responsible for supporting daily ranch operations, caring for livestock, maintaining equipment, and ensuring the overall health and productivity of the ranch. Your proactive approach and hands-on skills will contribute to a well-organized, efficient, and safe working environment. This paid position offers an exciting opportunity to work outdoors, develop your agricultural expertise, and be part of a passionate team committed to excellence.

Duties

• Assist with animal husbandry tasks including feeding, watering, grooming, and monitoring livestock health.
• Operate and maintain farm machinery such as tractors, plows, and irrigation systems to support planting, harvesting, and land management.
• Perform equipment repairs using hand tools, power tools, welding techniques, and basic mechanical knowledge to ensure machinery runs smoothly.
• Manage heavy lifting tasks involving feed bags, equipment parts, or livestock supplies safely and efficiently.
• Support hay operations activities including planting, fertilization, cutting, raking, baling, hauling.
• Assist with other ranch staff in daily operations to ensure safety standards are met and tasks are completed on schedule.
• Conduct routine inspections of fences, water lines, and infrastructure to prevent issues before they arise; perform necessary repairs promptly.

Skills

• Proven supervising experience in agricultural or ranch settings with the ability to lead by example.
• Mechanical knowledge with hands-on experience repairing farm equipment and machinery.
• Extensive animal husbandry skills including animal handling and care for various livestock types such as cattle or horses.
• Proficiency in operating heavy equipment like forklifts and other farm machinery safely.
• Knowledge of welding techniques for equipment repair or structural maintenance projects.
• Experience working with equine animals or in farming environments; familiarity with irrigation systems and greenhouse operations is a plus.
• Ability to perform heavy lifting safely while maintaining physical stamina for outdoor work in varying weather conditions.
• Basic math skills for measurements, calculations related to planting or feeding schedules; familiarity with horticulture practices beneficial. This role is perfect for motivated individuals eager to grow their agricultural skills while contributing to a vibrant ranch community. We value safety, teamwork, and a proactive attitude—if you’re ready to roll up your sleeves and make an impact in rural operations, we want to hear from you!

Pay: $600.00 - $800.00 per week

Application Question(s):

• Do you have experience with cattle?

Experience:

• Cattle: 1 year (Preferred)
• Large Tractor Operation: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person