Livestock Worker/ranch Hand
Employer
3815 W Leatherwood Rd
Montezuma, IN 47862
United States
Job description
Feed and water livestock and monitor food and water supplies. Herd livestock to pastures for
grazing or to scales, trucks, or other enclosures. Examine animals to detect illness, injury, or
disease, and to check physical characteristics, such as rate of weight gain. Provide medical
treatment, such as administering medications and vaccinations, or arrange for veterinarians to
provide more extensive treatment. Mark livestock to identify ownership and grade, using
brands, tags, paint, or tattoos. Maintain heated watering system. Segregate animals according
to weight, age, color, and physical condition. Inspect, maintain, and repair equipment,
machinery, buildings, pens, yards, and fences. Move equipment or livestock from one location
to another, manually or using trucks or carts. Clean stalls, pens, and equipment, using
disinfectant solutions, brushes, shovels, water hoses, or pumps. Mix feed, additives, and
medicines in prescribed portions.
Special Requirements
Minimum of 1 months of experience is required. Must be able to obtain a driver's license within 30 days of hire. Employer requires drug screen
post hire at employers expense due to the liability of operating equipment. Employer requires criminal background check post-hire at
employers' expense due to the presence of children on the farm and expensive tools and equipment. Failure to pass drug screen and/or
criminal background check will result in termination of employment. Lift and carry items weighing up to 60 pounds. The worker will be exposed
to extreme temperatures. Extensive pushing and pulling is required. Extensive walking is required. Frequent stooping is required. Wage rate
may increase with verifiable experience. Employer may reward exceptional work with monetary or other benefits in addition to those listed here
in his sole discretion.