Livestock Worker/ranch Hand

Job description

Administer medications/vaccinations; Check cattle feed & water equipment; Maintain cattle feed & water equipment; Feed livestock/mix additives in feed; Inspect livestock for illness/injury; Collect and remove manure; Maintain heated watering system; Operate snow removal equipment; Break up ice in watering troughs. Drive to town to pick up cattle supplies.

Equipment: John Deere tractors, Haying equipment, Baler, Mower, Conditioner Rake, Pay loader, Feed wagon, Auger, 4 wheelers Honda, Kenworth trucks

Livestock: Beef Cattle

Special Requirements

Must be able to lift 50 pounds. Extensive pushing, pulling, sitting and walking. Frequent stooping. Repetitive movements. Exposure to extreme temperatures. Must be able to obtain a driver's license within 30 days of hire. Employer requires drug screen post hire at employer's expense due to the liability of driving on public roads. Employer requires criminal background check post hire at employer's 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. Wage rate may increase with verifiable experience. Minimum one (3) months experience. Basic literacy and arithmetic requirement. No minimum education required.