Livestock Worker/ranch Hand

Job description

Performs any of the following tasks to attend to livestock: Moving cattle home from summer pasture at the beginning of the season. Fall cattle work/pregnancy checking. Weaning. Feeding cattle. Working and vaccinating cattle. Inspect cattle for illness/injuries. Maintaining water tanks, cleaning, opening up frozen tanks. Maintaining winter grazing fences. Maintaining feeding equipment. Shipping calves to market. Snow removal. Moving cattle to calving pastures. Prepping barns and cattle for calving. Calving begins mid-February through May. Cleaning barns. Fencing summer pastures. Moving cattle back to summer pastures at the end of the season. May need to drive to town to pick up cattle supplies.

Equipment : Tractors, Semi-Trucks, Harvest Equipment.

Special Requirements

Minimum of 3 months of experience is required. Must be able to obtain a driver's license within 30 days of hire. Employer requires drug screen and criminal background check post-hire at employers expense due to the presence of children and expensive tools and equipment on the farm. Failure to pass drug screen and criminal background check will result in termination of employment. Must be able to lift a 75 pound calf. Lift and carry items weighing up to 75 pounds. The worker will be exposed to extreme temperatures. Frequent stooping is required. Repetitive movements is required. Wage rate may increase with verifiable experience. Employer may reward exceptional work with monetary or other benefits in addition to those listed here in his sole discretion.