Livestock Worker

Job description

Temporary Seasonal Position: Livestock worker | SOC Code: 45-2093

All applicants must be able, willing, qualified to perform work described & must be available for entire period.

Lonnie Travis McKinney Farms, Rector, AR, Clay

Possible shift: 7:00AM-5:00PM. 50+ May be possibility of weekend work. Crops: Cattle. Duties may include: Remove cattle from barn in mornings and confine cattle again at night, maintain heated watering system, fill troughs with hay/feed during feeding times, mix additives into feed, remove ice from water, examine cows to detect when calves are due, help vaccinate cows and calves by placing medicine in water or by using syringes and hypodermic needles, apply medications to cuts and bruises to cattle for injuries due to being confined in a barn, spray livestock with insecticide, confine livestock in stalls, wash and clip livestock to prepare for calving, assist veterinarian in delivery of calves, brand calves using branding iron to indicate ownership, clean stalls and sheds using disinfectant solutions, brushes and shovels. Maintain buildings/barn, assist in breeding process, maintain feeding and cost records, & other related Livestock worker activities as per SOC/OES 45-2093 (onetonline.org). Must have 3 months Livestock exp. Static strength; exert max muscle force to lift, push, pull, unload, carry objects up to 50Ibs; may climb, walk, stand, reach, balance, sit, stoop, bend, squat, wash, clean: equip, grounds, area. Tools supplies and equipment provided at no cost to worker. Employer guarantees 3/4 of contract. Work outdoors, exposed to weather, hot or cold; hours may vary(+/-); possible downtimes and/or extended hours. Dependable: fulfill obligations. Attn. to detail: complete work tasks. Employer provided housing available to those who cannot reasonably return to their residence within the same day. No cell phone use during work hours.

Must be able to obtain a drivers license. Drug/alcohol/tobacco free work zone. Worker has 3 days from date of hire to show legal authorization to work in the United States. Cash advances may apply at employer discretion.

Special Requirements

Must show proof of legal authorization to work in the United States. Drug/alcohol/tobacco free work zone. Static strength; exert max muscle force to lift, push, pull, unload, carry objects up to 50lbs; may climb, walk, stand, reach, balance, sit, stoop, bend, squat, wash, clean: equip, grounds, area. All applicants must be able, willing, qualified to perform work described and must be available for the entire period specified and work throughout all areas of intended employment. Must have 3 months Livestock exp. No minimum education requirement.