What are the responsibilities and job description for the General Farm and Ranch position at Bar C Ranch LLC?
GENERAL FARM RANCH WORKERS must perform any combination of the following tasks to attend to the production of livestock: provide supplement feed and water for livestock from February through April (prior to moving livestock to the summer range at which point they do not require daily care) some of which is on horseback; assist with calving from mid March through May, examine livestock to detect diseases and injuries; assist with the vaccination of livestock by herding into corral and/or stall or manually restraining animal on the range; applies medications to cuts and bruises; spray livestock with insecticide; assists with castration of livestock; clips identifying notches on or brands animals; manually clean stalls/corrals. Move cattle to the range to graze on natural grasslands from May to October (no feeding required). Cattle are shipped in October or November. Worker is required to work with many different types of farm machinery for soil preparation including spraying and some irrigation. Worker will be required to drive and control farm equipment for the production of hay and make minor repairs on the equipment they operate. Mechanical skills and experience are required to drive equipment with GPS. Facility and grounds maintenance, including maintenance to existing fence . To work as an agriculture equipment operator requires physical coordination, decision-making ability, mechanical aptitude and driving skills. The job entails working outdoors in all types of weather (extreme heat, cold, wind, dust, rain and snow). Worker must crouch, bend, lift and carry items weighing up to 100 pounds. Worker is required to obtain a Montana drivers license within 3 months. Increased wages or bonus may be possible depending on experience
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