Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, And Aquacultural Animals - Livesto
Employer
24185 271st Ave
Murdo, SD 57559
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.
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. Shift animals between grazing areas to ensure that they have sufficient access to
food. Patrol grazing lands on horseback or using all-terrain vehicles. Groom, clip, trim, or castrate
animals, dock ears and tails, or shear coats to collect hair. 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. The worker will be
exposed to extreme temperatures. Extensive pushing and pulling is required. Extensive sitting is required. Extensive walking is required. Frequent stooping 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