Farmworkers, Farm & Ranch Animals
Employer
520 County Rd 57
Alliance, NE 69301
United States
Job description
Cowboy for feedlot. Break ice in water troughs so cattle can drink, operate tank heaters; provide bedding for cattle to lay on, replace bedding as necessary to avoid contamination and disease, protect cattle from winter elements such as sleet, snow, ice, freezing temperatures; administering medication, processing, feeding, vaccinating livestock to strengthen immune system during extreme weather and calving; monitor cows multiple times daily during calving for injury and sickness; move livestock, feed, fencing from one location to another manually or using trucks or carts; record number and weight of calves; prepare wheat and corn stalk pasture with temporary hot wire, portable corrals, feeding, and watering facilities; put stocker cattle on wheat and corn stalks for grazing, move cattle from field to field to take full advantage of forage; provide mineral to reduce risk of bloat, provide feed to supplement diet during extremely cold weather; monitor animal health daily; pull cattle off wheat (at hollow stem) and corn stalks (at planting); load cattle out and sell big cattle; remove temporary hot wire and corrals. Must speak and understand English.
Special Requirements
Six (6) months recent and verifiable experience required for the job duties listed. Must be able to obtain appropriate drivers license following hire and obtain clean driving record. Be able to lift up to 50 lbs. Once hired, worker may be required to take a random drug test at no cost to the worker. Testing positive for an illegal/controlled substance or failure to comply may result in immediate termination from employment.