Livestock Worker/ranch Hand
Employer
Farm Hill Road
Harrisburg, AR 74432
United States
Job description
Order feed, Retrieve feed from storage, Prepare feed and mix in additives, Deliver feed to livestock facilities, Give feed to livestock, Check feed equipment, Clean/maintain feed equipment, Place mineral blocks, Inspect water sources/equipment, Break/melt/remove ice from water, Clean/maintain/repair water systems, Give water to livestock, Inspect livestock for illnesses and injuries, Separate sick livestock from the herd, Move sick/injured livestock to treatment area, Monitor livestock temperatures, Brand livestock, Castrate livestock, Weigh livestock, Spray livestock with insecticide, Remove dead livestock, Prepare dead livestock for burial, Bury dead livestock, Receive new livestock, Vaccinate/treat new livestock, Brand new livestock, Clean the receiving area, Maintain livestock equipment, Transport cattle to pastures, Construct fencing for livestock, Maintain windbreaks/fencing, Prepare livestock for market. Drive to town to pick up cattle supplies.
Special Requirements
Minimum of 1 months of experience is required. Must be able to obtain a driver's license within 30 days of hire. Lift and carry items weighing up to 50 pounds. The worker will be exposed to extreme temperatures. Extensive pushing and pulling is required. Extensive sitting is required. Extensive walking is required. Frequent stooping is required. Repetitive movements 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.