Ranch Hand

Qué va a hacer

Texto original en inglés, tal como se registró en el Departamento de Trabajo.

Perform duties related to livestock care and ranch operations as the primary responsibilities, including handling livestock such as moving cattle, branding, weaning, and shipping calves and cattle, repairing existing fences, and transporting hay bales and grain for cattle feeding. In addition, workers may occasionally perform flood irrigation, center pivot repairs, general repairs, shop cleaning and organization, and operate haying equipment such as balers and swathers when required.

Requisitos

Driver requirements: Workers operate haying equipment (balers and swathers) and may transport hay bales and grain using trucks or tractors.
Lifting requirements: Workers must regularly lift and carry heavy hay bales, grain sacks, fencing materials, and other ranch equipment.
Exposure to extreme temperatures: Workers perform outdoor ranch duties in all weather conditions, including extreme heat, cold, wind, and rain.
Extensive pushing or pulling: Required when moving cattle, repairing fences, handling irrigation, and moving heavy materials.
Extensive sitting or walking: Involves extensive walking for livestock handling and ranch work, plus sitting while operating haying equipment.
Frequent stooping or bending over: Frequent stooping and bending required for branding, weaning, fence repair, irrigation, and general maintenance.
Repetitive movements: Many tasks such as fence repair, livestock handling, and shop cleaning involve repetitive motions.

Beneficios y condiciones