Livestock Worker
Employer
42700 State HWY 17
Ft Davis, TX 79734
United States
Job description
All job duties are closely and directly related to the production of livestock. Perform any
combination of the following tasks attending to livestock: administer medication as needed;
apply herbicides to noxious, invasive and poisonous plant species on grazing areas; assist in the
maintenance of tools, equipment and handling facilities necessary to production; assist with
castration of livestock; assist with hauling water when winter and drought conditions eliminate
natural sources of water for livestock; assist with hoof trimming to reduce the occurrence of
discomfort and disease; attend to pregnant livestock and newborn offspring in hot fall months
and cold winter months; brand, tag, clip or otherwise mark young animals for identification
purposes; care for newly born offspring; ensure newly born offspring stand and nurse; evaluate
and adjust feed rations for livestock according to body condition and season of production; feed
and water and ensure adequate provision of both; feed, water and tend to the dogs (both guard
and working dogs) and horses; lift and stack bales of hay and sacks of grain and mineral onto a
feed truck or wagon; set up, tear down and move temporary electric fence used to contain
livestock in a specific area; use proper animal husbandry skills to prevent heat
stress/hypothermia/abortion/death.
Special Requirements
Required to: work outdoors in all types of weather and may experience occasional exposure to
hazards such as poisonous snakes and large game animals, biting insects and extreme
temperature, perform tasks capably and efficiently with daily supervision, live and work singly
or in small groups of workers in isolated areas for extended periods of time, maintain and
manage remote housing locations in a safe and responsible manner, work with and around farm
machinery such as tractors for haying and supplemental feeding purposes and ATVs for
irrigating and the movement of livestock.