Feedlot Worker
Employer: McNaney Livestock LLC
Location: Hysham, MT
Workers needed: 1
Pay: $13.46/hour
Season: Nov 1, 2026 – Aug 20, 2027
Experience: 2 months
Employer-provided housing; Transportation provided/reimbursed
The job
Nature of the Need:
The employer operates a beef cattle feeding operation with a recurring, temporary need for additional livestock workers from November through August. This specific time frame directly aligns with the natural life cycle of the cattle herd, beginning with the fall calf roundup and concluding with the final sale of yearlings.
Job Duties
• Cattle Care: Feed livestock daily. Monitor health closely. Doctor sick animals.
• Herd Processing: Round up calves starting in November. Process and vaccinate cattle. Prepare yearlings for sale through July and early August.
• Equipment Maintenance: Perform routine maintenance on ranch machinery. Diagnose mechanical breakdowns. Repair broken equipment promptly.
• Facility Upkeep: Clean and maintain feedlot pens. Clear debris. Ensure proper drainage.
• Infrastructure Repair: Inspect fence lines regularly. Fix broken posts and wires. Maintain secure boundaries.
• Feed Processing: Mix rations accurately. Load and distribute feed.
• Livestock Transport: Assist with loading cattle onto trailers. Help transport livestock safely.
Job Requirements
• Experience: Minimum 2 months of experience in a beef cattle feedlot or ranch setting.
• Skills: Mechanical skills, demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and repair agricultural equipment. Experience riding horses.
• Physical Demands: Heavy lifting up to 100 lbs. Prolonged walking, standing, and bending
• Working Conditions: Extreme weather exposure. Outdoor work in snow, mud, and high heat.
Housing: Employer-provided (including mobile or range)
Meals: Kitchen facilities, utilities and utensils will be provided by the employer at no cost to the worker. Worker will prepare their own meals. Upon request, employer will provide transportation to stores at least every two weeks for shopping for food and other necessary items at no cost to the worker
Transport: The employer will pay for INBOUND and OUTBOUND transportation as well as all reasonable daily subsistence costs to amount to no less than those set forth in § 655.173(a).
Transportation to place of employment:
The employer may provide transportation to the place of employment by one of the following means:
Experience wanted: 2 months
Driving required on ranch only
45 hrs/week average
Employer reserves the right to pay higher than the advertised minimum.
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