Spring Cattle Worker
Employer
6455 Robben Rd.
Dixon, CA 95620
United States
Job description
Perform any combination of the following tasks required in to care for cattle during the pregnancy checking process: administer medication as needed; assist in the maintenance of tools, equipment and handling facilities necessary to production; assist with preg testing cows and heifers; build and/or maintain fence and facilities to ensure the safety and health of animals and forage; feed and water and ensure adequate provision of both; feed, water and tend to the dogs (both guard and working dogs) and horses; monitor forage on grazing areas to identify dangerous plants and assess available feed; monitor grazing areas for poisonous and/or noxious plants and take action to prevent animals from consuming any identified, adjust alignment of pipes ; adjust gates and pipe connections to control water flow; adjust valves to start and/or adjust water flow; adjust, repair, and service farm machinery and notify supervisors when machinery malfunctions; assemble and place pipe in assigned patterns in fields; assemble, use and maintain electric fencing; assist with irrigating forage; operate and tend equipment used in agricultural production, such as tractors, combines, and digital irrigation equipment; use proper material and methods to repair irrigation equipment.
Special Requirements
Required to: perform tasks capably and efficiently without close supervision, to operate equipment and machinery required to perform job duties indicated in a safe and responsible manner, work outdoors in all types of weather and may experience occasional exposure to hazards such as poisonous snakes, biting insects and extreme temperature, handle animals using low stress handling methods, work as part of a team when needed, to maintain equipment and machinery to a standard established by the employer.