General Farm Ranch

Seasonal duties for cattle production: Worker will be asked to assist with calving, and may be asked to work split shifts during this period. During this period, worker will be sorting and moving cows into pens and corrals and then out to pasture after they have calved. Worker will be asked to assist with vaccinating/tagging and banding calves, maintaining fences. No feeding is required during summer months when cattle are grazing on pasture grass. Worker will then again assist with livestock in the Fall for weaning and shipping. At this point cattle are moved into feed pens, Cattle are shipped in November. 4 wheelers are used for moving cows. No seasonal labor is required between mid-November to mid-February as these are the non-productive months. Seasonal duties for farm production Flood Irrigation using canal and setting tarps in some areas 4 wheelers are used for irrigation. Irrigation begins in June and requires worker to work split shifts. Picking rocks from field using tractor and rock picker. Swath hay with swather and bale hay with round or small square baler Hauling wheat from field at harvest and using auger to dump and fill bins. Will be using chemicals to spray crops, some knowledge required. GPS and Auto steer capabilities are preferred. Knowledge of basic maintenance of machinery by means of tools//greasing/changing tires on vehicles Worker will drive tractor to move hay bales. Worker will be required to drive tandem truck and smaller equipment to haul and deliver grain and hay from field to ranch and market. Worker will be required to have or obtain a Drivers' License. Worker will work long hours during harvest. Worker will be asked to repair and maintain equipment. Most work days employee will need to pack the midday meal to take to work in provided lunch box. Employee must be able to take test and acquire basic Montana Drivers license. Basic knowledge and understanding of the English language. Spoken and written. Must be willing and able to occasionally live and work independently or in small groups of workers in isolated areas for extended periods of time. Most duties are performed out of doors, and entail exposure to snakes and other predators; as well as heat, cold, dust, rain, snow and other environmental conditions. Worker must be able to crouch, bend, lift and carry up to 100 pounds. Increased wages and or bonus may be possible depending on experience.

Salary : $18