Livestock Worker
Employer
325 Effie Hwy
Deville, LA 71328
United States
Job description
Job requires tending to livestock in the forms of checking cattle multiple times a day, feeding and maintaining mineral feeders, examining, watering, vaccinating, working, and tagging cattle; calving cows and bred heifers, occasionally lifting and carrying newborn calves, weaning calves from cows; operating various equipment related to the care and including, but not limited to, tractors, mowers, non-CDL farm trucks, and balers. Job also requires performing general maintenance, repairs and/or clean-up of livestock related storage sheds, buildings, pens, and farm equipment; ensuring operational areas for livestock care are organized and well maintained; using hand tools and equipment to repair, clean and maintain farm vehicles, machinery and livestock related agricultural equipment; regularly servicing equipment related to the care of livestock; checking and repairing property boarders. There are few typical days and workers may be required to change duties and/or engage in various general functions. The employer reserves the right to increase workers' pay or provide bonuses based on tenure, performance, or other factors that are solely based on the discretion of the employer.
Special Requirements
Job requires having or being able to obtain a drivers license within 30 days of hire. Basic English literacy and math skills are required. Job will require periods when workers may be exposed to varying weather conditions and extensive pushing, pulling, sitting, walking, stooping, and bending.