Livestock Worker/ranch Hand
Employer
22259 Highway 183
Greensburg, KS 67054
United States
Job description
Performs any of the following tasks to attend to livestock on farm: Operate, maintain & repair cattle feeding trucks, tractors and trailers. Winter maintenance & repairs to irrigation equipment used to grow hay & grain products consumed in livestock production. Transport, sort, grind and deliver alfalfa & forage products; operate, maintain & repair hay grinding equipment, loaders, trucks & trailers used to transport and deliver alfalfa & forage products to livestock. Move & fill water tanks for livestock; break ice in water tanks during severe weather. Operate snow removal equipment in order to operate feed grinders, wagons and equipment needed to get to livestock. Examine animals for disease and injury; administer medications as needed. Maintain birth records and feed records. Tag, vaccinate and brand animals. Assist in birth. Clean & maintain livestock sheds, buildings & 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 post hire at employers expense due to the liability of operating equipment. Failure to pass drug screen will result in termination of employment. The worker will be exposed to extreme temperatures. 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.