Livestock Worker/ranch Hand
Employer
1499 Thatchers Mill Rd
Paris, KY 40361
United States
Job description
Livestock Worker/Ranch Hand
Dally care and health of cattle that includes: feeding livestock(tractor operation and feed mix
wagons) and monitoring food, water and mineral supplies. Management of rotational grazing to fields for sufficient consumption of grass and hay and movement to pens for processing and
treatments. Examining cattle to detect illness, injury, or disease, and to check physical
characteristics, such as rate of weight gain. Provide medical treatment, such as administering medications and vaccinations. Mark livestock to identify ownership using tags and castration on bull calves. Maintain watering systems that includes removing Ice on waterers. Assist in sorting and shipping cattle according to weight. Maintain and repair equipment, machinery, buildings, pens, yards, and fences. Mix feed, additives, and medicines in prescribed portions. Maintain
growth, feeding, Inventory and vaccination records. General livestock and farm/ranch
responsibilities
Livestock: Beef Cattle
General Conditions: If work is available beyond normal workdays, employer may offer, but not require, worker an opportunity to work additional hours. Workers will report to work at designated time and place as directed by assigned employer each day. However, workers may be requested to ten (10) hours per day depending on the conditions in the fields and the maturity of the crops. Also, workers may be requested to work on federal holidays and their Sabbath but will not be required to do so. Workers may volunteer to work additional hours when work is available. Down time: Workers should expect occasional periods of little or no work because of weather, crop or other conditions beyond the employers control. These periods can occur any time throughout the season. Worker may be required to work in fields when crops are wet with dew / rain and should have suitable clothing for conditions which include light rain and temperatures ranging from 10 degrees to more than 100 degrees. Workers should be able to stand, bend, stoop and work for prolonged periods of time and be physically fit to perform duties as assigned. Care must be exercised at all times to prevent bruising or breaking crops. Care must also be exercised in using tobacco knives and spears, while climbing and standing on barn rails, or with any use of equipment.
Special Requirements
Physically able to bend, stoop, and able to stand on feet for long periods of time. Physically able to meet and perform all job specifications. May be required to take random drug and / or alcohol tests, at no cost to the worker. Testing positive or failure to comply may result in immediate termination from employment. All testing and background check will occur after employment has started and is not a part of the interview process. May be required to submit a criminal background check, at no cost to the worker. Felony convictions that employer reasonably believes, consistent with current law, will impair the safety and living conditions of other workers or other individuals on the farm will result in immediate termination. Failure to comply with request for criminal background check may result in immediate termination of employment.