Ranch Hand Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Two years of experience in mechanical repair, ranch operations, agricultural equipment maintenance, facility maintenance, or a related field.
• Working knowledge of the maintenance and repair of trucks, ATVs, UTVs, trailers, small engines, and related ranch equipment.
• Ability to perform general ranch, facility, fencing, plumbing, electrical, and property maintenance.
• Ability to safely operate ranch vehicles, equipment, hand tools, and power tools.
• Valid driver’s license and a driving record that meets Company requirements.
• Ability to work outdoors in varying weather and terrain conditions and perform the physical requirements of the position.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including weekends and extended hours as operational and seasonal needs require.

Nice To Haves

• Certificate or vocational training in small engine repair, automotive technology, diesel technology, agricultural mechanics, or a related field.
• Ranch, farm, livestock, wildlife, or hunting operation experience.
• Experience maintaining agricultural, ranch, or small-engine equipment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain ranch water, irrigation, feeding, and related systems, including wells, troughs, protein feeders, seasonal corn feeders, and associated equipment.
• Perform preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs on ranch trucks, ATVs, UTVs, trailers, feed trucks, small-engine equipment, and other ranch and agricultural vehicles and equipment.
• Inspect vehicles and equipment for mechanical problems, wear, damage, and safety concerns; perform routine servicing and repairs; and maintain maintenance and parts records.
• Maintain ranch buildings, barns, fencing, gates, cattle guards, roads, water systems, and other ranch structures and improvements, including routine plumbing, electrical, carpentry, grounds, and vegetation maintenance.
• Support livestock and animal operations by checking and caring for ranch horses, assisting with cattle gathering and calf-sale activities, maintaining livestock areas, and performing other animal-related duties as needed.
• Perform wildlife and hunting-season activities, including maintaining feeders, blinds, shooting lanes, habitat areas, and ranch roads; transporting guests within the ranch; retrieving harvested game; and preparing game for processing or taxidermy.
• Maintain tools, parts, feed, supplies, workshops, and work areas to support safe and efficient ranch, equipment, livestock, wildlife, and property operations across both ranch properties.
• Perform agricultural and general ranch work across both properties as seasonal conditions and operational needs change.
• Provide occasional assistance with livestock, wildlife, equipment, and property activities at an affiliated ranch.
• Assist with special ranch projects and other agricultural or ranch duties as assigned.
• Conduct business professionally and ethically to serve customers and increase company goodwill and profit.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(k).
• Employee stock purchase plan.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Vacation, sick, and personal time, and company holidays.
• Multiple voluntary and company-provided benefits.