Winter Mitigation And Livestock Worker
Employer
2461 FM 1842
Springlake, TX 79082
United States
Job description
Worker will be required to perform a broad range of duties found in SOC Code 45-2093 Farm & Ranch Animals such as: Break ice and thaw lines; ensure barn heaters are operational and maintaining temperature for cattle; adjust ventilation as necessary based on temperatures and weather conditions; maintain clean, sanitary farm areas by cleaning stalls, pens, and equipment with disinfectants, brushes, shovels, hoses, or pumps; handling manure by scraping, piling, and loading; covering/uncovering feed; distributing, additives, and medications in prescribed portions; winterize, clean and maintain farm facilities and equipment systems, including washing parlor walls/floors/pit, bulk tank, feeders, pails, sinks, and pipelines, as well as maintaining and repairing systems, feed troughs, and trucks; keeping records; receiving and moving cattle; providing day to day care for cows, heifers, calves, and yearlings; observing animals for injury, illness, and growth/weight gain; assisting with calving and weaning; ensuring orphan calves receive colostrum immediately after birth; feeding, watering, nursing assistance, vaccinating, medicating, castrating, and providing hay as needed; change and maintain correct teat dips depending on temps and moisture; hand or machine milking; breaking ice in water troughs; sorting, segregating, and herding animals; identifying animals with brands, tags, paint, or tattoos.
Special Requirements
Be able to work in extreme conditions such as heat, humidity, wind, cold. Lift and carry supplies. Follow instructions. Once hired, worker may be required to take a random drug test at no cost to the worker. Testing positive or failure to comply may result in immediate termination from employment. . Lift up to 15 lbs.