Farmworker
Employer
1164 Pilot Grove Rd
Salem, IA 52649
United States
Job description
The seasonal agricultural worker will feed and water livestock; monitor food and water supplies; mix feed, additives, and medications in prescribed portions; order, load, transport, and distribute feed using trucks, tractors, and other agricultural equipment; examine animals for signs of illness, injury, disease, or abnormal weight gain; provide routine animal care, administer vaccinations and medications as directed, and arrange for veterinary care when necessary; assist with animal reproduction, including breeding, artificial insemination, and assisting with births; groom, clip, trim, shear, castrate, dock ears or tails, and otherwise care for livestock as needed; spray, dip, or bathe livestock with disinfectants or insecticides; herd livestock to pastures, scales, trucks, and enclosures and move animals between grazing areas to maintain access to food; patrol grazing areas on horseback or ATV and protect livestock from predators using trained dogs; move livestock and equipment between locations manually or with vehicles; clean stalls, pens, and equipment using disinfectants, brushes, shovels, hoses, pumps, and other equipment; inspect, maintain, and perform routine repairs on agricultural equipment, machinery, pens, yards, fences, and buildings; and maintain growth, feeding, production, cost, operational, and inventory records. Employer may provide pay increases for performance, longevity and/or experience at employer’s discretion.
Special Requirements
Three (3) months of previous verifiable farm experience completing these job duties is required. The job requires exposure to extreme outdoor temperatures, extensive pushing and pulling, extensive sitting or walking, and frequent stooping or bending. Must be able to lift up to 100 pounds. A regular drivers license is required.