Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, And Aquacultural Animals - Livestock

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. Maintain equipment, machinery, buildings, pens, yards, and

fences. Move equipment or livestock from one location to another on the farm. Move livestock from one

location to another, either manually or using trucks. 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. Perform

duties related to livestock reproduction, such as breeding animals within appropriate timeframes, performing

artificial inseminations, and helping with animal births. 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. Drive to town for cattle supplies on occasion. Remove ice formed in water.

Confine livestock in stalls. No CDL Required and no commercial truck driving required.

Special Requirements

Minimum of 3 months of experience is required. Must be able to obtain a driver's license within 30 days of hire. Employer requires drug screen post hire at employers expense due to the liability of operating equipment. Employer requires criminal background check post-hire at employers' expense due to the presence of children on the farm and expensive tools and equipment. Failure to pass drug screen and/or criminal background check will result in termination of employment. Lift and carry items weighing up to 80 pounds. The worker will be exposed to extreme temperatures. Extensive pushing and pulling is required. Extensive sitting is required. Extensive walking 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.