Farmworkers, Farm & Ranch Animals
Employer
520 County Rd 57
Alliance, NE 69301
United States
Job description
Cowboy for feedlot. Break ice in water troughs so cattle can drink, operate tank heaters;
provide bedding for cattle to lay on, replace bedding as necessary to avoid contamination and
disease, protect cattle from winter elements such as sleet, snow, ice, freezing temperatures;
administering medication, processing, feeding, vaccinating livestock to strengthen immune
system during extreme weather and calving; monitor cows multiple times daily during calving
for injury and sickness; move livestock, feed, fencing from one location to another manually or
using trucks or carts; record number and weight of calves; prepare wheat and corn stalk
pasture with temporary hot wire, portable corrals, feeding, and watering facilities; put stocker
cattle on wheat and corn stalks for grazing, move cattle from field to field to take full advantage
of forage; provide mineral to reduce risk of bloat, provide feed to supplement diet during
extremely cold weather; monitor animal health daily; pull cattle off wheat (at hollow stem) and
corn stalks (at planting); load cattle out and sell big cattle; remove temporary hot wire and
corrals.
Special Requirements
Six (6) months recent and verifiable experience required for the job duties listed. Be able to lift
up to 50 lbs. Once hired, worker may be required to take a random drug test at no cost to the
worker. Testing positive for an illegal/controlled substance or failure to comply may result in
immediate termination from employment.