Livestock Farmworker
Employer
636 McClain Rd
Jesup, GA 31545
United States
Job description
Our calving season begins in December and runs through the end of February. During this time, cattle are brought in from pastures and confined for calving, requiring additional care, feeding, and assistance with deliveries. Because pastures are unavailable in winter, cows must be fed daily, and we also focus on repairing fences during this period. From mid-December through the end of February, we need help with calving, feeding cattle, and maintaining fences. In the summer months, cattle graze on pasture, so feeding is not required. Job duties include feeding and watering livestock; monitoring feed and water supplies; mixing feed, additives, and medicines in prescribed portions; and ordering and distributing feed using trucks, tractors, or other equipment. Employees will examine animals to detect illness, injury, disease, or abnormal weight gain, and will segregate, mark, and identify livestock for ownership, grade, or condition using brands, tags, paint, or tattoos. Once the calving season ends, cattle are returned to pasture and require minimal daily care. Employer may provide pay increases for performance, longevity and/or experience at employer’s discretion. Employer may provide performance bonuses at the end of the contract at the employer’s discretion.
Special Requirements
Employer will conduct post-hire drug tests at no cost to the employee to enforce a drug-free workplace policy; failure to pass a drug test will result in termination. Employer will also conduct post-hire criminal background checks at no cost to the employee and will not employ anyone with a felony or theft-related criminal background, in accordance with workplace safety policies and company hiring practices as allowed by law. The job requires exposure to extreme outdoor temperatures, extensive pushing and pulling, repetitive movements, the ability to lift up to 75 lbs, and a valid regular drivers license. Require 3 months experience.