Ranch Hand / Assistant Foreman needed in New Mexico ~ $30k-$40k + benefits

Cross D Ranch

Phone
(575) 430-3759 or (575) 687-3521
Location
Weed, NM
Job Type
Full Time, Year round
Salary
$30,000 - $40,000 plus benefits
Date Posted
January 22, 2025
Housing Offered
Yes
Experience
2-5 yrs
How to Apply
Via Email
Via Phone

General Requirements

  • A self-starter capable of working alone and without supervision but also capable of working in a team setting with other employees
  • Conscientious. Able to recognize situations that need to be addressed or problems that need to be fixed and then responding by correcting or fixing them.
  • Not a “clock-watcher.”
  • Capable of taking and responding to instruction
  • Desires to take responsibility for job performance (Required)
  • Self-Disciplined
  • Ability to keep records

Skills Needed

  • Mechanical abilities (Required)
  • Welding skills (Required)
  • Ability to address plumbing, pipeline repair/maintenance, sprinkler systems (Preferred)
  • Electrical skills (Preferred)
  • Carpentry skills (Preferred)

Ranching (Physical)

  • Maintenance and repair of vehicles and equipment (regularly scheduled maintenance of all ranch vehicles and equipment [i.e. oil changes, hydraulic filters and oil replacement, etc.])
  • Maintain records of any repairs performed on vehicles and equipment
  • Ability to operate various equipment and drive trucks and trailers
  • Experience in plumbing (pipelines and sprinkler systems)
  • Water monitoring (especially necessary at the main ranch compound)
  • Water pipeline repairs
  • Repairs of leaks in drinking troughs and storage tanks
  • Maintenance of house, barns, outbuildings, corrals, etc
  • Various welding projects (corrals, H-braces for fences, etc.)
  • Check fence conditions
  • Fence repairs
  • Feed horses hay
  • Check water for horses

Range Improvement Projects

  • Prepare and implement range improvement plans
  • Spray trees and brush with chemical
  • Erosion control projects (rock, wire and tree diversions)

Other Tasks as Assigned

Apply via Email or Phone

Email
[email protected]

Phone
(575) 430-3759 or (575) 687-3521

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