Farmworker, Livestock

Job description

Duties may include: attend to cattle, feeding, watering, herding, grazing, branding, catching, loading, hauling manure and hauling feed. Inspect, maintain equipment, machinery, buildings, pens, yards, and fences. May maintain records on cattle; examine cattle to detect diseases or injuries, administer medications, vaccinations, or insecticides as appropriate. Drive farm trucks, farm tractors and other equipment to haul feed and cattle/commodities to market. Maintain farm grounds/roads. Rain days are typically spent in the shop maintaining equipment and preparing for the next days’ work. Assist with snow removal from access roads, livestock areas, and buildings on the farm during the winter season & other related Farmworker, Livestock activities as per SOC/OES 45-2093 (onetonline.org).

Possible weekend/holiday work.

Special Requirements

Must be 18 years of age. Worker has 3 days from date of hire to show proof of legal authorization to work in the United States. Drug/alcohol/tobacco free work zone. Static strength: exert max muscle force to lift, push, pull, unload, carry objects up to 60lbs (possible 2-person); may climb, walk, stand, reach, balance, sit, stoop, bend, squat, wash, clean: equip, grounds, area. All applicants must be able, willing and qualified to perform work described and must be available for the entire period specified and work throughout all areas of intended employment. Based on Employer's discretion/cost: Worker may have random drug/alcohol testing during employment: positive test/refusal to abide = dismissal. Variable weather conditions may apply. Worker must be able to obtain a valid US Driver's License within 2 weeks of reporting to work. Bonus potential based on work performance at the sole discretion of the employer. See addendum C