General Farm/ Livestock Worker
Employer
1780 Neato Lane
Chinook, MT 59523
United States
Job description
Worker will be required to perform a variety of duties related to the production of wheat, other grains, and cattle.
The majority of the work activities during the overall contract period, however, will be related to general farm work and crop production.
General Farm Work will include the following responsibilities : maintain, drive, attach, and operate farm implements/tractors/equipment to till soil, plant, cultivate, fertilize, and harvest crops; make minor mechanical adjustments and repairs on farm machinery; may mix and/or spray chemicals (according to appropriate restrictive use laws, when/if applicable); remove undesirable and excess growth from crops or farm grounds; remove rocks from field; paint/repair/maintain farm structures; maintain/repair fencing; perform general cleanup of farm areas; drive, load/unload farm trucks and Ag exempt, non-CDL semi-trucks on, or between, farm worksites; drive farm trucks to pickup parts/materials/supplies; 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.
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; remove snow from farm/ranch property; break ice in water tanks.
Special Requirements
Applicants must have 3 months experience with ranch/livestock/farm work and provide the contact information of at least one reference who can verify experience and performance.