Winter Ranchhand

About this opportunity

Dates

Dec 1, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027

Duration

~2 months

Experience

3 month(s)

Category

agriculture

Requirements

• Experience: 3 month(s)
• Required to: to operate equipment and machinery required to perform job duties indicated in a safe and responsible manner, work outdoors in all types of weather and may experience occasional exposure to hazards such as poisonous snakes and large game animals, biting insects and extreme temperature, 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.
• 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
• prepare winter pastures and feed pad sites by removing debris, fallen branches, and old fencing
• distribute gravel or hay mulch to stabilize muddy or degraded surfaces where livestock are concentrated
• repair and/or maintain fence and facilities to ensure the safety and health of animals and forage
• use proper animal husbandry skill to prevent hypothermia/abortion/death
• adjust, repair, and service farm machinery and notify supervisors when machinery malfunctions
• loading/unloading trucks
• maintenance of farm structures and farm grounds
• removal of excess plant growth from farm grounds.

Work authorization

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Work authorization

H-2A Temporary Agricultural Worker

International candidates

Yes

Employer sponsorship

Required

Confirmation

Confirmed by source

Official source

U.S. Department of Labor

Benefits & conditions

Housing

Employer-provided (including mobile or range) — None

Transportation

Employer provided housing will be located at or near the worksite. Employer will provide transportation between worker’s on-site housing and work sites at no cost to employees. Employer provided transportation to and from work as well as to and from the grocery store will consist of passenger vehicles driven by the employers or supervisors. Vehicles will have a seating capacity 2 to 5. Transportation schedule will be established each workday for the following workday depending on work schedule

How to apply

E-mail: dagerstberger@yahoo.com; Tel: N/A; URL: https://www.connectingcolorado.com

Phone

+16208744249

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Official source

U.S. DOL SeasonalJobs

Case number

JO-A-300-26260-241424

Verification

Last verified: September 20, 2026

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