Farmworkers, Farm & Ranch Animals
Employer
3267 FM 297
Dalhart, TX 79022
United States
Job description
Worker will be required to perform a variety of duties, all closely and directly related to the production of livestock on the range, found in SOC Code 45-2093 Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals such as and not limited to: Work with cowboys at starting yard to receive cattle; Care for cows, heifers, calves, orphan calves; yearlings; Maintain records on animals; Examine animals to detect diseases and injuries and to check physical characteristics, such as rate of weight gain; Assist in birth deliveries; Wean calves; Provide colostrum to orphan calves within 24 hours of birth; Feed, water, vaccinate, castrate, provide hay, assist calves with nursing; Milk cows by hand or by machine; Administer medications, vaccinations, or insecticides as appropriate; Break ice in water troughs; Segregate and sort animals; Herd livestock to pastures for grazing or to scales, trucks, or other enclosures; Clean stalls, pens, and equipment, using disinfectant solutions, brushes, shovels, water hoses, or pumps; Mark livestock to identify ownership and grade, using brands, tags, paint, or tattoos; Drive trucks, tractors, loaders, and other equipment to distribute feed to animals; Scrape, pile, and load manure; Cover and uncover feed piles; Mix feed, additives, and medicines in prescribed portions; Shift animals between grazing areas to ensure that they have sufficient access to food. Perform duties related to livestock reproduction, such as breeding animals within appropriate timeframes, performing artificial inseminations; Use hand tools such as such as shovels, trowels, hoes, tampers, pruning hooks, shears, loppers, knives, wrenches, crow bars, air tools, and electric tools; Maintain grounds and landscaping with tractor, bushhog, weed eater, mower and other tools as necessary; Wash the parlor walls, floor, pit, bulk tank, feeders, milk pails, sinks and pipelines; Maintain, repair, and service equipment such as tractors, corrals, water systems, feed troughs and trucks.
Special Requirements
Three (3) months recent and verifiable experience required for the job duties listed. Be able to lift up to 50 lbs. Once hired, worker may be required to take a drug test at no cost to the worker and be subject to the employers drug free and alcohol free workplace policy including testing protocols. Testing positive for an illegal/controlled substance or failure to comply may result in immediate termination from employment.
Employer Contact Info
https://agriplacements.clevyr.com/integrated-agribusines/jobs/8293