Farm/livestock Worker
Employer
123175 St. Rt. 447
Gerlach, NV 89412
United States
Job description
All job duties are closely and directly related to the production of hay and livestock. The larger percentage of the work activities will be related to general farmwork/irrigation/hay production. Perform any combination of the following tasks required in general farmwork and the production of hay: adjust alignment of pipes; adjust gates and pipe connections to control water flow; adjust valves to start and/or adjust water flow; assemble and place pipe in assigned patterns in fields; assists with irrigating forage; 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; operate, maintain, and repair all components of a sprinkler; operate multiples types of pumps; removal of excess plant growth from farm grounds; remove pipe from fields and place in storage; remove pipe from storage, shovel and pack dirt in low spots or cut trenches to direct water flow; use proper material and methods to repair irrigation equipment.
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; build and/or maintain fence and facilities to ensure the safety and health of 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; spray livestock with insecticide.
The expected work schedule may be required in a split shift due to the nature of job duties. Actual hours may vary due to weather, time of year and the requirements of the particular job duty. Work many be offered more than the specified hours per day, but only required to work the hours specified. Work may be offered 7 days a week but only required 6 days a week. Work may be requested, but not required, on Sabbath and or Federal holiday. Work Performed in CA is plus room and board.
Special Requirements
Hours listed in Section A.6 are the anticipated hours to be worked. These hours could increase or decrease based on weather conditions, crop delay, pests or disease, crop yield, available labor, and or productivity.