Livestock Worker/ranch Hand
Employer
3060 68th St SE
Napoleon, ND 58561
United States
Job description
Receive and process bred cows. Calve out calves during the calving season. Tag calves. Medicate, vaccinate and treat for seasonal sicknesses. Care for newborn calves and nursing mothers during the cold weather period when they require additional care due to extremely cold temperatures and seasonal sicknesses. Isolate sick calves. Transport hay bales. Feed cattle during snowy/subfreezing periods when no seasonal pasturelands remain available for them to naturally graze upon. Remove snow from farm property. Break ice formation in water tanks daily. Fix and repair fencing damaged by drifting snow. Move livestock out to pasture once seasonal grasslands become accessible. Haul minerals and salt blocks to various pasturelands and check on water accessibility periodically. Routinely check on livestock in various pasturelands. Haul cattle from pasturelands at the end of the season and load for sale. Basic farm maintenance duties such as shop work.
Special Requirements
Minimum of 3 months of experience is required. Must be able to obtain a driver's license within 30 days of hire. Lift and carry items weighing up to 60 pounds. The worker will be exposed to extreme temperatures. Extensive pushing and pulling is required. Extensive sitting is required. Extensive walking is required. Frequent stooping is required. Repetitive movements is required. Overtime and taking holiday is mandatory. 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.