What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cattle Ranch Hand position at Arrow Hill Ranch?
Hamilton Montana Arrow Hill Ranch (Previous Marcus Daly Estate) seeking a ranch hand to perform a variety of duties related to the production of hay and cattle. 1000 Pair ranch.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Repairs and maintenance for equipment, fences, buildings, ditches, headgates and pipe
- Crop management – identify irrigation needs for hay crops.
- Operate haying equipment.
- Feeding of livestock
- Calving – feeding, tagging, vaccinations, general doctoring as needed
- Perform other duties as assigned
Experience and Skills Required:
- Good verbal and written communications skills
- Self starter, highly motivated
- Ability to work long hours
- Must be proficient in the safe operation of all haying equipment, loaders, backhoe, tractors, 4 wheelers, vehicles, power tools, chainsaw, etc.
- Time management – ability to manage one’s own time
- Must be reliable, responsible and dependable
- Proficient on horseback, handling of horses and cattle
- Ability to identify sickness and/or lameness cattle
- Must be able to lift up to 100lbs
- Some farming knowledge a plus
- Roping ability a plus
Most duties are performed outdoors and entail exposure to extreme heat, cold, dust, rain, snow, and other environmental conditions.
Move Wheel Lines. Calving schedule in the late winter
Housing included at no cost minus utilities
Compensation is D.O.E
Job Type: Full-time
Contact ranch owner Brad Mildenberger 406-360-2623
Or Ranch foreman Brad Hobson 406-370-9951
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $2,500.00 - $3,400.00 per month
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
Experience:
- Farming: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $2,500 - $3,400