Livestock worker / Ranch Hand
Wray, COSeasonal$20.28/hrSeen 1 day agoSeen in employer's feed 1 day ago
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CK Farms LLC seeks a Winter Range Sheepherder to care for sheep, cattle, and calves during the winter employment period in Wray, Colorado. Duties include feeding and herding animals, monitoring their health and grazing, maintaining animal housing and farm equipment, and operating machinery to haul feed and corn. The schedule is 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
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Job Seekers If you are interested in this position, meet the experience requirements, and are willing to commit to the entire contract period, please go to your local workforce center to be apprised of all terms and conditions of employment and application instructions. Position: WINTER RANGE SHEEPHERDER Requirements: Must have 3 months experience. Ability to lyft 60 lbs. Drug Screen. Driver Requirements Exposure to Extreme Temperatures Extensive Pushing or Pulling Extensive Sitting or Walking Frequent Stooping or Bending Over Repetitive Movements **Job description: ** Job duties will include, but are not limited to: Feeding, watering, herding, castrating, branding, weighing, catching, and loading animals. Examining animals to detect diseases and injuries and ensure that they are in optimal health. Monitor corn stalk fields for grazing purposes and determine whether mother cows and calves should move to new grazing fields. Hauling feed from trailers to cows and calves. Maintaining winter animal housing areas; using diggers, shovels and other equipment needed Ongoing maintenance includes cleaning, maintaining and repairing equipment, various workshop tasks as well as maintenance of grain bins and general buildings Use various farming equipment like tractors, feed wagons, payloader and skid loaders. Maintain watering systems, including freezing prevention and or repairs because of freezing. Proper handling of calves and cows in various pregnancy and birthing stages, with additional care to accommodate cold and/or freezing temperatures at the time. Processing/sorting of calves to include sorting and taking care of sick animals in need of application of pharmaceuticals with ongoing treatment per protocol. Ongoing repair of feedlot equipment and facilities, including welding fences and structures. Operating equipment to haul corn using tractors and wagons. Remove manure from cattle pens. Maintenance of farm equipment and animal housing areas. Anticipated Hours of Work Per Week: 40 hours per week. Schedule: 8:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. Mon to Fri 8 hours a day. Anticipated Period of Employment: 12/01/2026 - 03/31/2027 Application Deadline: 01/30/2026 Job Location: Wray, Colorado Pay: $20.28 Per Hour Effective 1/1/25, overtime must be paid after 48 hours worked per week, or 56 hours worked per week for up to 22 "peak weeks" for highly seasonal employers. Contact the local workforce center for more information.
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