Ranch Hand

Ag Jobs
Lubbock, TX Full Time
POSTED ON 12/24/2023 CLOSED ON 3/6/2024

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Job Details

Job Location
Lubbock - Lubbock, TX

Position Type
Full-Time/Part-Time

Education Level
High School

Job Category
General Labor

Description

The primary function of this position is to be a motivated and hardworking individual. The main responsibility of this position is to ensure a seamless process of work and accomplishment relating to general ranch work as directed, such as operating and maintaining the operational condition of farm equipment, caring for livestock, mowing, bailing hay, etc.

Essential Duties:

The following statements describe the principal functions of this job and its scope of responsibility but should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of working responsibilities.
  • Work independently to ensure that all work is completed in a timely, efficient, profitable, and effective manner.
  • Be on time and available to respond to emergency situations after regular working hours when assigned.
  • Be diligent and attentive to ensure all expectations are met.
  • Perform additional duties as assigned, including general ranch work (i.e. cleaning horse pens and stalls, mowing, painting, etc.)
  • Operate and maintain machinery including skid steer, front end loader, tractor, backhoe, and road grader.
  • Make confident and accurate decisions regarding use of equipment, tools, material, and manpower.


Qualifications

Qualifications:

The following knowledge is strongly preferred, but not required.
  • Ability to feed cattle, horses, and other animals as well as provide general caretaking assistance.
  • Knowledge in fencing and welding.
  • Plumbing in livestock drinkers and general ranch plumbing.
  • Cattle working/handling skills.


Requirements:

The following qualifications are required.
  • High School Diploma or equivalent
  • Possession of a valid driver's license.
  • The ability to work outdoors in unfavorable weather conditions, year-round, in all types of weather.
  • Ability to pass a criminal background check.
  • Ability to pass a drug screening.
  • Ability to lift 50 lbs.
  • Ability to stand and walk for prolonged periods of time, frequent bending, stooping, kneeling, and reaching on a daily basis.
  • Ability for full range of physical motion in order to operate manual, electrically powered and diesel or gasoline powered farm machinery, tools, and other equipment.
  • Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
  • 2 years of manual labor experience preferred, but not required.
  • Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
  • Ability to communicate tactfully and courteously with customers and other employees.
  • Ability to remain calm in stressful situations.
  • Ability to take a teamwork approach to the job by cooperating with others, offering to help others when needed, and considering larger organization or team goals rather than individual concerns. Includes the ability to build a constructive team spirit where team members are committed to the goals and objectives of the team.


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