Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, And Aquacultural Animals-livestock
Employer
31166 300th Street
Winner, SD 57580
United States
Job description
Feed and water livestock and monitor food and water supplies. Herd livestock to pastures for
grazing or to scales, trucks, or other enclosures. Examine animals 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, or arrange for veterinarians to
provide more extensive treatment. Mark livestock to identify ownership and grade, using
brands, tags, paint, or tattoos. Maintain heated watering system. Segregate animals according
to weight, age, color, and physical condition. Inspect, maintain, and repair equipment,
machinery, buildings, pens, yards, and fences. Move equipment or livestock from one location
to another, manually or using trucks or carts. Clean stalls, pens, and equipment, using
disinfectant solutions, brushes, shovels, water hoses, or pumps. Mix feed, additives, and
medicines in prescribed portions. Spray livestock with disinfectants and insecticides, or dip or
bathe animals. Operate snow removal equipment in order to operate feed wagons. Remove ice
formed in water. Drive pick-up truck to town for cattle supplies on occasion.
Special Requirements
Minimum of 1 months of experience is required. Must be able to obtain a driver's license within 30 days of hire. Lift and carry items weighing up to 50 pounds. Extensive sitting is
required. Extensive walking is required. Repetitive movements is required. Workers must have positive verifiable experience relevant to the job and be capable of performing
physically demanding tasks. Workers must be able to speak English. Employees must adhere to strict biosecurity, company policies, and food safety guidelines, ensuring
compliance with health and safety regulations. Certain roles may require a valid drivers license within 30 days of hire and a clean driving record for operating company vehicles.
Exceptional performance may be rewarded with additional compensation or benefits at the employers discretion. Workers must be responsible, follow instructions, and comply
with attendance, punctuality, and work schedules, as repeated absenteeism, failure to meet job expectations, misconduct,