Winter Ranchhand
Employer: Ebbesen Environmental and Field Services, LLC
Location: Loma, CO
Workers needed: 1
Pay: $16.68/hour
Season: Dec 1, 2026 – Mar 1, 2027
Experience: 6 months
Employer-provided housing; Transportation provided/reimbursed
The job
Perform any combination of the following tasks required in general ranch work and the production of livestock through winter months: apply medications to cuts and bruises; assist in the maintenance of tools, equipment and handling facilities necessary to production; break ice over frozen water sources; clean and disinfect livestock corrals, pens and handling facilities; examine animals to detect diseases and injuries; feed and water and ensure adequate provision of both; feed cake and mineral to cattle in pastures; lift and stack bales of hay and sacks of grain and mineral onto a feed truck or wagon; load bales of hay and/or sacks of grain onto truck or trailer used for feeding; loading/unloading trucks; maintain/clean and fill water troughs and buckets; maintenance of farm structures and farm grounds; make certain animals have access to fresh water; mix and feed specific feed rations to cattle; repair and/or maintain fence and facilities to ensure the safety and health of animals and forage; spread clean bedding materials in livestock corrals, pens and handling facilities; use proper animal husbandry skill to prevent hypothermia/abortion/death; adjust, repair, and service farm machinery and notify supervisors when machinery malfunctions; Assist with installing, removing, and storing hay tarps.; conduct post-harvest irrigation of soil; evaluate the condition of the
crop/weather and adjust harvesting and post-harvest activity based on evaluation; evaluate the condition of the hay crop/weather and adjust harvesting activity based on evaluation; loading/unloading trucks; Maintain, Service, and repair pivot irrigations systems, screens, mainlines and pumps as needed; maintenance of farm structures and farm grounds; removal of excess plant growth from farm grounds; use proper material and methods to repair irrigation equipment; work to winterize harvest and irrigation equipment.
Housing: Employer-provided (including mobile or range)
Meals: The employer will provide, without charge or deposit, free and convenient cooking facilities to prepare meals. Employer will provide transportation to town for personal errands at least once per week for non-range workers, per SB87.
Transport: Transportation to the place of employment (inbound):The employer will provide or pay for commercial bus or airline service to workers, or permit workers to select any means of transportation they choose and reimburse workers at no less than the most economical and reasonable common carrier transportation charges for the distance involved. Upon completion of 50% of the work contract period, the employer will reimburse worker for reasonable costs incurred by the worker for transportation and daily
Experience wanted: 6 months
Required to: to operate equipment and machinery required to perform job duties indicated in a safe and responsible manner, work with and around farm machinery such as tractors, UTVs and ATVs for supplemental feeding purposes and movement of livestock, Workers receive daily supervision and on-site training (1-3 months). No independent operation of farm equipment with out supervisor approval and safety check.
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