Ranch Hand and Mechanic

D.R. Horton, Inc., the largest homebuilder in the U.S., was founded in 1978 and is a publicly traded company on the New York Stock Exchange. It is engaged in the construction and sale of high-quality homes designed principally for the entry-level and first time move-up markets. The Company also provides mortgage financing and title services for homebuyers through its mortgage and title subsidiaries.  Please visit our website at www.drhorton.com for more information.

D.R. Horton, Inc. is currently looking for a Ranch Hand and Mechanic. The right candidate will maintain and repairs ATVs, utility vehicles, trucks, trailers, and ranch equipment to ensure safe, reliable operation. This role performs preventative maintenance, responds to mechanical issues, supports facility upkeep for ranch buildings, structures, and grounds, and assists with ranch hand duties during hunting season and other times of operational need.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Maintain ranch water, irrigation, feeding, and related systems used to support livestock, wildlife, forage, and other ranch operations, including wells, troughs, protein feeders, seasonal corn feeders, and associated equipment

• Perform preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of ranch trucks, ATVs, UTVs, trailers, feed trucks, small-engine equipment, and other vehicles and equipment used in ranch and agricultural operations

• Inspect ranch vehicles and equipment for mechanical problems, wear, damage, and safety concerns; complete necessary repairs and routine service and maintain appropriate maintenance and parts records

• Maintain ranch buildings, barns, fencing, gates, cattle guards, roads, water systems, and other structures and improvements used in connection with ranch operations, including routine plumbing, electrical, carpentry, grounds, and vegetation maintenance

• Support livestock and animal operations by checking and caring for ranch horses, assisting with cattle gathering and calf-sale activities, maintaining livestock areas, and performing other animal-related ranch duties as needed

• Perform wildlife and hunting-season ranch activities, including maintaining feeders, blinds, shooting lanes, habitat areas, and ranch roads; transporting guests within the ranch; retrieving harvested game; and preparing game for processing or taxidermy

• Maintain the tools, parts, feed, supplies, workshops, and work areas necessary to support safe and efficient ranch, equipment, livestock, wildlife, and property operations across both ranch properties

• Perform agricultural and general ranch work across both properties as seasonal conditions and operational needs change, including supporting livestock, wildlife, forage, equipment, land, and property activities incidental to the ranch operations

• Provide occasional assistance with livestock, wildlife, equipment, and property activities at an affiliated ranch

• Assist with special ranch projects and other agricultural or ranch duties as assigned

• Conduct all business in a professional and ethical manner to serve customers and increase the goodwill and profit of the company