Livestock/ranch Worker
Employer
282 County Road 105
Ozona, TX 76943
United States
Job description
Worker will be required to perform a variety of duties related to the production of livestock (goats, cattle, sheep).
Duties related to the production of livestock will include the following: check physical characteristics, observe general condition of livestock and apply the appropriate care; observe animals to detect illness/injury/disease, rate of weight gain or to determine offspring delivery time and 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; dock, castrate, brand, clip/tag and clamp livestock; clean/disinfect livestock corrals/stalls/sheds; maintain records on animals; maintain watering facilities.
Other duties as assigned will include the following: maintain, drive, attach and operate ranch implements/tractors/equipment in the course of performing duties; make minor mechanical adjustments and repairs on ranch machinery; may mix and/or spray chemicals (according to appropriate restrictive use laws, when/if applicable); remove undesirable and excess growth from ranch grounds; remove rocks from ranch grounds; paint/repair/maintain ranch structures; repair/maintain fencing/pens/corrals; perform general cleanup of ranch areas; drive, load/unload farm trucks; hoist/stack bales of hay onto wagon/truck; operate 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 2 months of experience with the care and production of livestock and provide the contact information of at least one reference who can verify experience and performance. Applicants hired must be able to obtain a valid drivers license as driving on public roads may be required.