Hansen Agri-PLACEMENT is searching for qualified Ranch Assistant for this Family-owned and operated cattle and hay ranch located in California. The operation is spread across a large geographic area in a remote high-desert environment. The ranch operates with a small crew and runs a practical, no-frills operation using older but functional facilities and equipment.

Livestock are handled using low-stress methods, and the operation places a strong emphasis on doing things correctly, safely, and efficiently. Beef cattle are the primary enterprise, with cattle typically marketed as long yearlings, along with sheep and hay production.

The owners are seeking a long-term employee who wants steady ranch work and to become a reliable part of a good ranch operation. This position may also be suitable for the right couple, depending on experience and expectations.

Primary Responsibilities

• Daily care of cattle and sheep, including feeding, watering, and monitoring animal health
• Working and processing livestock (sorting, branding, and general handling)
• Fence repair and construction, including braces, gates, and limited new fence line
• Maintenance of ranch buildings, corrals, and property
• Operation of ranch equipment including tractors, front-end loaders, backhoes, pickups, and ATVs
• Irrigation of pasture and hay ground
• Haying and general farming activities
• General ranch duties as needed

Qualifications

• Honest, dependable, and hard-working
• Self-starter capable of working independently
• Good Ranch background preferred
• Experience operating and maintaining farm/ranch equipment
• Mechanical aptitude preferred; welding experience preferred
• Willing to listen, take instruction, and apply experience
• Looking for a long-term, full-time ranch employee