Pitts Angus Farms
Job Title
Ranch Hand / Herdsman — Seedstock Experience Required
Location
Hermitage, MO — on‑ranch housing available
Summary
Join a focused seedstock ranch where your hands shape the future of a registered cow herd. We’re seeking a skilled, self‑reliant Ranch Hand who thrives working independently, takes pride in meticulous animal care and equipment upkeep, and wants real responsibility in breeding, calving, and herd performance. Housing available; weekends and holidays on a rotation basis required.
Key Responsibilities
- Daily livestock care: feed, water, monitor health, and provide routine husbandry for registered cows, yearlings, and bulls.
- Animal health management: administer vaccinations, deworming, and basic treatments; monitor for illness or injury and coordinate veterinary care when needed.
- Breeding and calving support: assist with breeding programs, pregnancy checks, calving, and newborn care.
- Handling and sorting: move, sort, and pen cattle for processing, shipping, and pasture rotation.
- Pasture and herd management: monitor pasture conditions, rotate grazing, and assist with herd inventory and performance records.
- Facility and equipment upkeep: maintain fences, gates, corrals, and working facilities; perform routine maintenance on tractors, ATVs, UTVs, trucks, trailers, and other ranch equipment.
- Vehicle care: keep all ranch vehicles clean, fueled, serviced, and inspected; report mechanical issues promptly.
- Other duties: assist with haying, feeding programs, and seasonal projects as needed.
Required Qualifications
- Seedstock experience: minimum 2–4 years working with registered cattle or seedstock operations.
- Independent worker: proven ability to plan and complete daily tasks with minimal supervision.
- Livestock handling skills: comfortable and experienced working around bulls and yearlings; skilled with low‑stress cattle handling techniques.
- Equipment operation: experience operating tractors, skid steers, ATVs, UTVs, trucks, and livestock‑handling equipment.
- Mechanical aptitude: ability to perform routine maintenance and basic repairs on vehicles and equipment.
- Valid driver’s license: clean driving record and ability to tow trailers.
- Physical fitness: able to lift heavy loads, work long hours outdoors in varied weather, and perform physically demanding tasks.
- Attention to detail: strong observational skills.
- References: professional references from prior ranch or seedstock employers.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with artificial insemination, pregnancy checking, or performance‑record programs.
- Familiarity with cattle genetics and selection criteria for seedstock.
- CDL or experience driving larger farm vehicles.
Work Schedule and Conditions
- Full‑time position with seasonal variations in hours; longer days during calving, weaning, and harvest.
- On‑call responsibilities for emergencies and calving season.
- Weekend and holiday rotation required.
- Housing available on the ranch.
- Work primarily outdoors with typical ranch conditions and livestock exposure.
Compensation
Pay competitive and commensurate with experience. Specific package details will be discussed during interview.
Work Location: In person
TO APPLY:
Forward cover letter & resume to our email address.
Email
[email protected]
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