Livestock Worker/ranch Hand
Employer
3603 Collier Rd
Snyder, TX 79549
United States
Job description
Performs any of the following tasks to attend to livestock: Assist with artificial insemination, Inspect pregnant livestock for illness/injury, Treat sick/injured livestock, Assist with calving, Tend to livestock after calving, Move livestock to appropriate facilities after calving, Inspect calves for illness/injury, Treat sick/injured calves, Provide calves with colostrum, Retrieve feed from storage, Deliver feed to livestock facilities, Give feed to livestock, Check feed equipment, Clean/maintain feed equipment, Place mineral and salt blocks, Inspect water sources/equipment, Break/melt/remove ice from water, Clean/maintain/repair water systems, Deliver water to livestock facilities, Give water to livestock, Inspect livestock for illnesses and injuries, Separate sick livestock from the herd, Move sick/injured livestock to treatment area, Administer medications/injury care, Administer vaccinations, Shovel away snow by hand, Clear snow from facilities, Brand livestock, Castrate livestock, Protect livestock from predators, Inspect pens/stables, Remove dead livestock, Prepare dead livestock for burial, Bury dead livestock, Vaccinate/treat new livestock, Brand new livestock, Clean the receiving area, Maintain livestock equipment, Transport cattle to pastures, Construct windbreaks for livestock, Maintain windbreaks/fencing. Drive to town to pick up cattle supplies.Livestock: Beef Cattle, Dairy Cattle
Special Requirements
Minimum of 1 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 75 pounds. 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.