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Ranch Jobs: Wanted - Forks Unit - Cowboy - Padlock Ranch – Montana

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Posted by: Padlock25 [see other ads by this poster]
City: Decker [see other ads in this city]
State: Montana [see other ads in this state]

Job Title: Forks Unit - Cowboy
Employer: Padlock Ranch Company
Salary: $30000 annual salary DOE
Room & Board: Housing + Utilities
Phone #: 406-939-0858

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Description:
Padlock Ranch Company is hiring for a cowboy position on our Forks Unit east of Decker, Montana. Ranch unit is approximately 140,000 acres and runs a 2000 cow base herd, with additional off unit cows being wintered there as well. This person would be part of a 3 man team.

Position Summary:

The Padlock Ranch – Forks Unit – Cowboy is part of the team involved in the day-to-day activities and care of livestock on the Forks management unit. This person is a direct report to the Forks Unit Manager, who in turn is a direct report to the Operations Manager. This individual will be involved in the day-to day cow work, as well as maintaining water infrastructure and fencing. They will be involved in cow moves, branding, weaning, putting out mineral and/or protein supplement, feeding cattle, maintaining and building fences, maintaining and building water improvements, and machinery operation as needed. They may also be asked to help on neighboring units as the need dictates.

Position Requirements:

• A minimum of 3 years of livestock experience

• Experience in and willingness to use minimal stress animal handling techniques and exhibit good horsemanship skills

• Ability to shoe own string of horses

• Maintaining a positive attitude, and the ability and willingness to take direction from supervisors

• Ability to work as part of a crew or alone as the task dictates

• Willingness to learn our system and work toward overarching ranch priorities

• Valid drivers license with no DUI’s in past 5 years. Must be found to be insurable to drive company vehicles

Position Responsibilities:

• Participate in day-to-day activities on the Ranch Unit, including - moving cattle; riding for health; putting out mineral; maintaining fences, corrals, and water improvements; (significant time horseback).

• Helping the Unit manager in the implementation of a planned, time-controlled grazing system

• Working efficiently to get work done in a timely manner

Compensation and Benefits:

• Starting salary $30,000 annually depending on experience

• Insurance for employee and their family, available after 60-days of full-time employment

• 2 weeks paid vacation per year, accrued per pay period (Timing to be worked out with individual supervisor)

• Eligibility to participate in employer sponsored 401-k after 1 year of full-time employment. Employer will match up to 5% of annual salary if that amount is invested. Employee can contribute any amount they chose.

• Eligibility for pay raise after 1 year of full-time employment so long as employee is in good standing with the company

• Housing plus basic utilities (gas/electric)

• Ability to keep some personal horses as long as they are for ranch use, number to be discussed on a person-by-person basis

• Ranch pickup and trailer, and ATV for ranch use

• Dogs are allowed, as long as well mannered, to be used at the discretion of the individual Unit Managers. No dogs allowed in houses

For more information, contact Gabe Diede, Forks Unit Manager at 406-939-0858, or to share a resume email gabriel@padlockranch.com

Posted 04 -03-2026

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