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ranch hand/manager

Location:
benton, TN, 37307
Salary:
lets talk
Posted:
September 16, 2009

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Resume:

Objective

Long-term employment in a ranch position for a beef-cattle,Horse or game ranch .

Profile

A highly talented ranch professional with experience spanning more than twenty-five years in ranch work and management. Deep understanding and effective management of grazing practices, vaccinations, worming, castration, ear tagging and general animal husbandry. Hands-on experience with all practical labor inclucing fencing, cattle herding,wild game management ,and can cook outside or inside.and riding and training ranch horses. Self directed and able to work independently, as well as supervise or work under others in a ranch operation. Able to spend long-days in the saddle to monitor status of ranch and herds. Experienced with working harness horses and wagons. Willing to relocate with family.

Skills Summary

 Vaccinations

 Pasture Rotation

 Wound Care

 Castration

 Dehorning

 Plumbing

 Cooking  Horse Training

 Riding

 Mechanical Skills

 Heavy Equipment

 Branding

 Some electrical

 Wild game (raising,cleaning)  Stable Management

 Feeding Practices

 Veterinary Skills

 Calving

 Carpentry

 New fence & repair

 Wild life care,breeding

Professional Experience

ANIMAL HUSBANDRY

 Breeding of both horses and cattle, and wildlife

 Calving and foaling including difficult births

 Animal doctoring

 Recognizing problems in pastures

 Feeding practices and meeting dietary needs

 Cooking

 Hunting,Camping,Fishing trips

MECHANICAL/HEAVY EQUIPMENT

 Able to run bobcats, back hoes, front end loaders, tractors, bush hogs, discs

 Basic mechanical repair

 Preventive maintenence

 Class A CDL, experience hauling flat-bed, livestock, tanker and dry van

Employment History

♦ Army

♦ Family ranch

♦ Own ranch business (small)

♦ Trucking companies (JB Hunt, Melton, Tideport Petroleum, Trout, JI Hailey)

I am 42 years old, just had physical and in excellent health. Lift 100+ pounds on a regular basis. Always give 110% in whatever I am doing. I am not afraid of long hours or bad weather. I work well with most people or independently.



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