Dryland Farm/livestock Worker
Employer
1420 Custer Gulch Road
Lavina, MT 59046
United States
Job description
All job duties are closely and directly related to the production of crops and livestock.
Perform any combination of the following tasks required in general farmwork and the production of
crops: evaluate the condition of the crop/weather and adjust harvesting and post-harvest activity based
on evaluation; loading/unloading trucks; maintain/drive/attach and operate farm
implements/tractors/equipment to till soil, plant, cultivate, fertilize, apply chemicals and harvest crops;
maintenance of farm structures and farm grounds; perform some maintenance and adjustments to
implements/tractors/equipment; perform welding and metal work when maintenance requires it;
removal of excess plant growth from farm grounds.
Perform any combination of the following tasks attending to livestock: apply herbicides to noxious,
invasive and poisonous plant species on grazing areas; apply medications to cuts and bruises; assist in
the maintenance of tools, equipment and handling facilities necessary to production; assist with
castration of livestock; assist with the vaccination of livestock by herding into corrals and/or stalls or
manually restraining animals; attend to pregnant livestock and newborn offspring (including night
checks); brand, tag, clip or otherwise mark young animals for identification purposes; clean and disinfect
livestock corrals, pens and handling facilities; examine animals to detect diseases and injuries; feed and
water and ensure adequate provision of both; guard against predatory animals and from eating
poisonous and/or noxious plants; lift and stack bales of hay and sacks of grain and mineral onto a feed
truck or wagon; loading/unloading trucks; maintenance of farm structures and farm grounds; repair
and/or maintain fence and facilities to ensure the safety and health of animals and forage; spray
livestock with insecticide
Special Requirements
Required to: to operate equipment and machinery required to perform job duties indicated in a safe and responsible manner, 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, work with and around farm machinery such as tractors, UTVs and ATVs for supplemental feeding purposes and movement of livestock, Workers receive daily supervision and on-site training (1-3 months). No independent operation of farm equipment with out supervisor approval and safety check.