Livestock/ranch Worker
Employer
9100 US Highway 91 North
Dillon, MT 59725
United States
Job description
Worker will be required to perform a variety of duties related to the production of cattle. The majority of the work activities during the overall contract period, however, will be related to livestock.
General Farm Work will include the following responsibilities: maintain, drive, attach and operate farm feeding equipment; drive pickup and trailer to haul livestock; drive, load/unload farm trucks on, or between, farm worksites; operate motor bike or side by side vehicle in the course of performing duties; remove snow from farm areas; workers possessing the proper licensure may be asked to transport other farm workers.
Duties related to the production of livestock will include the following: check physical characteristics, observe general condition of livestock and apply the appropriate care; examine animals to detect illness/injury/disease, rate of weight gain or to determine offspring delivery time; assist in delivery; apply or administer medications, vaccines and/or insecticides; mix feed/additives and feed/water livestock; place mineral blocks; drive equipment to haul/distribute feed/water; herd livestock; confine livestock in stalls; clean corrals/stalls/sheds; dock, castrate, brand, clip/tag and clamp livestock; clean/disinfect livestock stalls/corrals/sheds; maintain records on animals; hoist/stack bales of hay onto wagon/truck.
Special Requirements
Applicants must have 20 days experience with farm work and livestock care and provide the contact information of at least one reference who can verify experience and performance. Applicants must be willing to occasionally work extended evening hours due to crop and/or livestock demands. Applicants hired must be able to obtain a valid drivers license as driving on public roads may be required. Employees must be able to operate stick shift vehicles, feed truck, tractor, four-wheeler and ATV.