Ranch Hand needed at Cattle Ranch & Mixed Grain Farm Operation in Alberta, Canada

Simpson Ranching Ltd

Email

[email protected]

Location

Cochrane, AB, CAN

Job Type

Full Time, Year round

Salary

Industry Standard

Date Posted

September 19, 2024

Housing Offered

Yes

Experience

5-10 yrs

Simpson Ranching is seeking a reliable Ranch Hand to join our team in the Alberta Foothills on our 1,000 Head Cattle Ranch and Mixed Grain Farm operation. Successful candidate must have strong experience in all aspects of equipment operation including farming and ranching, facility maintenance, cattle handling and care. Minimum 5 years’ experience and clean Class 5 license required. Competitive wage, housing, and other benefits available. This position reports to the Ranch Manager.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Carry out field work including haying, harvesting, cultivating, harrowing, spraying thistle and rock picking, operating lawn mowers, weed whackers, pressure washers, post pounder, hammer and any other implement provided.
Operate and maintain all equipment including haying, feeding grain, rolling grain, feeding hay, bedding straw, cutting weeds, spraying weeds, greasing, oil/fluid checks with every use, minor repairs as necessary, servicing and record keeping.
Competency in pasture doctoring cattle is an asset.
Carry out tasks associated with cattle work including detecting and treating illness, feeding, calving, and handling of livestock. Carry out other duties salt/mineral/oiler/creep feeder upkeep and transport, cleaning barns, postmortems, moving cattle, set up and tear down of livestock handling systems, repairs or replacement of barb wire/page wire/corral fences, install, maintain, and relocate electric fencing, yard work, repairs and maintenance of to water systems, and shoveling snow.
Keep all areas of the Ranch clean and in good repair.
Conduct all duties in a safe manner, as per the SRL Environmental, Health and Safety Manual

QUALIFICATIONS:

To be Successful you will have the following qualifications and experience:

5+ years of experience with the day-to-day operations of a large ranching operation
Diploma, degree, or equivalent education in the field(s) of Agriculture, Animal Sciences or a related field are considered an asset.
Cattle health knowledge and strong cattle handling skills are an asset.
Mechanical ability for servicing ranch and/or farm equipment
Able to operate farming and/or ranch related equipment.
Able to build &/or fix wood, barbed & page wire fences/corrals.
Class 1 driver’s license is considered an asset.
Must be willing to put in long hours when required.

COMPENSATION and BENEFITS:

Single and Family accommodations are available.
Located 15 mins from town (Cochrane, AB).
Competitive industry salary.
Work week is 11 days on 3 days off
One altered working dog is welcome to attend work with you.
One qualified, tested, working horse is welcome (hay, water and shelter provided by ranch).