Our family operation in west Brazos county is in need of some younger blood, for many of the typical activities required in ranch maintenance.

Clearing fallen trees (chainsaw savvy), brush removal, shredding with a tractor (cab with A/C!), fence repair, spot spraying (thorny crap), weed spraying (boom and boomless sprayers), hog damage repair (disc and/or renovator), changing implements, etc. Welding and mechanical skills helpful, but not necessary (usually done by me).

Occasional cattle work, but we typically use cowboys for the roundups/doctoring related work.

Working with a family member is usually the norm, but if a problem solver and capable of independent work, all the better!

Flexible hours for the student type, targeting 20 hrs or so weekly, $12/hr to start, increased based on skill sets.

Contact info is in my profile.

Thanks!

Please let us know if unicorns exist.

"Robert Keen, Robert Keen...can you come help me for a minute?"

Are you a lonely widowed woman that is hell bent to make it on your own?

flashplayer said:

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Yep, a person with all (or several of) those skills would run a heck of a lot more than $12/hr.

I did a similar job in college for $10/hour 10 years ago & was great til to have it. Guess I undervalued myself.

Old RV Ag said:

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flashplayer said:

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Yep, a person with all (or several of) those skills would run a heck of a lot more than $12/hr.

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2 years ago, I worked for a company that was paying about $12 (maybe slightly less) for a job with all of these requirements minus the chainsaw work. Turnover was high and some of the guys were lacking, but you get what you pay for. Just like here, we could have gotten higher quality operators but it wasn't in our budget and our area had a large supply of labor with these skills. We ran through them until one stuck for a few years. Many wound up coming back to us.

As a college student, I was unqualified for the chainsaw work which honestly sounds like no fun anyway. But I would have jumped all over $12 an hour if the job was flexible which I imagine this would be. Of course, he would have had me for a max of 4 years and even then, likely much less and not over summers or breaks.

If you have deer throw in free hunting and you will probably have a big list of folks to choose from.

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If you have deer throw in free hunting and you will probably have a big list of folks to choose from.

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This. Or even hogs, dove, etc..

will.mcg said:

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I did a similar job in college for $10/hour 10 years ago & was great til to have it. Guess I undervalued myself.

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Maybe I overpay. Also, some differences in location, work, time, etc. can change things. If the job was worth it to you, then that's what's important.

I pay $13/hr for basic labor: digging trenches, shoveling soil, mowing, etc

chickencoupe16 said:

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Old RV Ag said:

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flashplayer said:

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Please let us know if unicorns exist.

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Yep, a person with all (or several of) those skills would run a heck of a lot more than $12/hr.

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2 years ago, I worked for a company that was paying about $12 (maybe slightly less) for a job with all of these requirements minus the chainsaw work. Turnover was high and some of the guys were lacking, but you get what you pay for. Just like here, we could have gotten higher quality operators but it wasn't in our budget and our area had a large supply of labor with these skills. We ran through them until one stuck for a few years. Many wound up coming back to us.

As a college student, I was unqualified for the chainsaw work which honestly sounds like no fun anyway. But I would have jumped all over $12 an hour if the job was flexible which I imagine this would be. Of course, he would have had me for a max of 4 years and even then, likely much less and not over summers or breaks.

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Chainsaw work is one if the higher paying skills so that would affect it. Also, he says the welding and machining are desired but unnecessary. Just those two put a person into an essentially skilled labor pay. Also, super flexible would be a perk that people will take for a little less. Just saying as written, the desired person was very likely going to be hard to find at that pay. However, the market right now for college students could make it attractive.

Old RV Ag said:

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chickencoupe16 said:

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Old RV Ag said:

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flashplayer said:

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Please let us know if unicorns exist.

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Yep, a person with all (or several of) those skills would run a heck of a lot more than $12/hr.

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2 years ago, I worked for a company that was paying about $12 (maybe slightly less) for a job with all of these requirements minus the chainsaw work. Turnover was high and some of the guys were lacking, but you get what you pay for. Just like here, we could have gotten higher quality operators but it wasn't in our budget and our area had a large supply of labor with these skills. We ran through them until one stuck for a few years. Many wound up coming back to us.

As a college student, I was unqualified for the chainsaw work which honestly sounds like no fun anyway. But I would have jumped all over $12 an hour if the job was flexible which I imagine this would be. Of course, he would have had me for a max of 4 years and even then, likely much less and not over summers or breaks.

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Chainsaw work is one if the higher paying skills so that would affect it. Also, he says the welding and machining are desired but unnecessary. Just those two put a person into an essentially skilled labor pay. Also, super flexible would be a perk that people will take for a little less. Just saying as written, the desired person was very likely going to be hard to find at that pay. However, the market right now for college students could make it attractive.

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That's true, he should speak a little more to the perks of the job (like flexibility). Also, being able to welds is very subjective. I can stick two pieces of metal together with both stick and MIG and the welds will be reasonably strong and pretty but I don't think I deserve any extra pay because of my welding skills.

Many of y'all are reading way too much into the skills needed, and certainly not all of the work requires a lot of experience (such as spraying honey locust and mesquite with a hand sprayer)
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Fence repair can quickly be learned, by assisting one of us. Sometimes a young-un is very helpful, as another set of hands, while they also are increasing their skill sets.

We have had part-timers (students) who were quick learners, self starters, problem solvers...and their pay went up.
We have had those that seemed stumped at any hitch in the plans, maybe did good work, but required supervision to accomplish much.

I try to look at the big picture on what they know, and can accomplish with basic instruction. A great attitude is one of the best attributes. And what they want to learn.

And our flexible hours, to work with varying schedules.

Edited-- a good, solid worker would very likely have access to some great deer hunting, and maybe a work requirement should be "can you shoot well enough to kill any/every hog you see?"

Edit #2-- I'm a good welder, and mechanic...more so than other very helpful family members, but I'm not always there.. Someone else able to jump in and weld/fix something is simply a plus, not a requirement.

wish i wouldve found something like this in the summer when i was in school. wouldve been a hell of a lot more fun than working at gander mountain

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Many of y'all are reading way too much into the skills needed, and certainly not all of the work requires a lot of experience (such as spraying honey locust and mesquite with a hand sprayer)
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Fence repair can quickly be learned, by assisting one of us. Sometimes a young-un is very helpful, as another set of hands, while they also are increasing their skill sets.

We have had part-timers (students) who were quick learners, self starters, problem solvers...and their pay went up.
We have had those that seemed stumped at any hitch in the plans, maybe did good work, but required supervision to accomplish much.

I try to look at the big picture on what they know, and can accomplish with basic instruction. A great attitude is one of the best attributes. And what they want to learn.

And our flexible hours, to work with varying schedules.

Edited-- a good, solid worker would very likely have access to some great deer hunting, and maybe a work requirement should be "can you shoot well enough to kill any/every hog you see?"

Edit #2-- I'm a good welder, and mechanic...more so than other very helpful family members, but I'm not always there.. Someone else able to jump in and weld/fix something is simply a plus, not a requirement.

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That's a very good addition. Lots of room for growth, learning/expanding skills, increased pay, added perks, etc. You also sound like someone who'd be good for a young person to work with and learn from.

It would be fun in the spring and fall. Not so much in August.

MouthBQ98 said:

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It would be fun in the spring and fall. Not so much in August.

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It is amazing how much paperwork I have to do in July and August.

assuming we're just talking about tack welding, then the most difficult thing on that list to me is changing the damn implements on a 3pt hitch.

Walt Luddiger said:

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assuming we're just talking about tack welding, then the most difficult thing on that list to me is changing the damn implements on a 3pt hitch.

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Gotta learn to use the top-link (and maybe the adjustable 3-pt arm), to make removal/installation go better. Hammers and cussin' may still be applicable...

Walt Luddiger said:

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assuming we're just talking about tack welding, then the most difficult thing on that list to me is changing the damn implements on a 3pt hitch.

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That's why God made quick hitches. Used them since the 1980s, and the time saving and safety factor makes them indispensable.

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Our family operation in west Brazos county is in need of some younger blood,

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Well, I'm not qualified.

I hire help. No one is going to start a top pay. Everyone has a learning curve. Once you are making me money instead of costing me money, you get a nice raise. That can be 2 weeks, could be 2 months....

You might try offering beer of their choice and lunch at J Cody's.

Sent you an email. I'm young and handy, and need some money on the side, so I like the sound of it.