Ranch Hand

Williams Ranch, in the ranch country of far eastern New Mexico near the Texas line, is hiring two ranch hands under a federal job order that runs through mid-March 2027. The posting mixes horseback cattle work with equipment operation: riding to gather, sort and move cattle, and vaccinating, branding and working both cattle and horses, alongside using heavy equipment to clear brush and maintaining that equipment. Other duties may include tending farm and ranch animals, planting and harvesting crops, repairing ranch structures and fences, and cleaning and maintaining animal housing and grounds. The employer notes exposure to extreme temperatures, repetitive movement, extensive walking, pushing and pulling, frequent stooping, and regular lifting of fifty pounds. Three months of experience is required.