Livestock/ranch Worker
Employer
36389 Ford Road
Cody, NE 69211
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 production.
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; place mineral blocks; herd livestock; confine livestock in stalls; clean corrals/stalls/sheds; dock, castrate, brand, clip/tag and clamp livestock; clean/disinfect livestock stalls/corrals/sheds; patrol grazing lands on horseback or using all-terrain vehicles.
General Ranch Work will include the following responsibilities: may mix and/or spray chemicals (according to appropriate restrictive use laws, when/if applicable); paint/repair/maintain farm structures; maintain/repair fencing; perform general cleanup of farm areas; drive, load/unload farm trucks; operate vehicle, motor bike, or all-terrain vehicle in the course of performing duties; workers possessing the proper licensure may be asked to transport other farm workers.
Special Requirements
Applicants must have 3 months experience with livestock care and provide the contact information of at least one reference who can verify experience and performance.