Ranch Hand needed at Farm/Ranch operation in San Gregorio, California

Pomponio Ranch, LLC

Email

[email protected]

Location

San Gregorio, CA

Job Type

Full Time, Year round

Salary

$24-$29 /hour

Date Posted

September 3, 2024

Housing Offered

Experience

2-5 yrs

Join our team! Work closely with cattle, pigs, sheep, and goats, assisting with feeding, care, and health checks. With 3-4 years of ranch experience, fluency in English and Spanish, and a knack for teamwork, you’re the ideal candidate. Join our dedicated team and embrace the ranching lifestyle!

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

Assist with livestock care, including cattle, pigs, sheep, and goat herds, encompassing tasks such as pasture movement, feeding, watering, and sorting for tagging, castration, vaccination, etc.
Assist in administering medications, vaccinations, or insecticides.
Administer IM, SubQ, and IV shots.
Monitoring Sheep/Goat health and wellness
Assist with lambing and kidding season.
Clean and maintain the sheep/livestock areas.
Assist in maintaining and setting up farm/ranch structures, equipment (e.g., buildings, fences including electric single line, electric portable, and barbed wire), and irrigation (properly water pastures using wheel-line and handset irrigation).
Operate ATVs, trucks and forklift
Apply herbicide and maintain the landscape.

Qualifications/Requirements:

At least 3-4 years of experience and knowledge working on a ranch.
Livestock and pasture experience, including lambing/kidding. (Holistic Management knowledge preferred).
Knowledge of safe work practices around horses and other livestock
Experience in monitoring animal appearance/behavior and communicating any necessary information to superiors.
Must be 18 or older, have proof of authorization to work in the United States and clear a background check.
Bilingual: Spanish (Fluent) and English (Fluent)
Work effectively with minimal supervision, self-motivated and self-starter
Physical requirements
- Ability to work outdoors, on uneven, slippery terrain in varying weather conditions with dust and allergens
- Ability to twist, bend, kneel, climb, lift 100 lbs., and use hand tools as necessary
Strong commitment to teamwork
Ability to adhere to the organization’s policies, procedures and regulation.