Winter Cattle Feeder / General Ranch Hand

A Montana cattle outfit east of Billings is taking on three seasonal winter cattle feeders through the federal seasonal job-order system. The work is centred on caring for livestock through the cold months: herding and sorting cattle, rounding up strays, protecting the herd from predators, and driving trucks and feed equipment out to animals on the range. Workers also keep the feeding equipment running, including tire and field repairs, and handle hay bales weighing up to 100 pounds. Three months of prior experience is required and the schedule is built around a 48-hour week. The posted rate is $18.62 an hour, with a lower rate listed for H-2A visa workers. The order runs from mid-October 2026 into the end of January 2027.