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Job Description

Full Time:

No

Number of Workers Requested:

4

Job Duties:

Beginning on February 1 the season begins with the preparation of lambing pens in the lambing shed. Each year the pens need to be repaired, cleaned and prepared for the lambing season. Before lambing begins, the ewes need to be sheared and moved to areas near the lambing sheds. This season is a critical phase in the production cycle of livestock. Livestock feeding and management are essential to the success of the season. It is during these last weeks of pregnancy that there is a need for increased feed, primarily to a more nutrient rich diet. Extra nutrition is needed to support fetal growth. Worker will be responsible for helping move animals to staging areas, and monitoring animals closely during the last weeks of pregnancy to be sure they are in good health before Parturition. This year lambing will begin on March 10 and end on or around May 25th. During that time the worker will assist with the birthing of approximately 1700 animals. The worker must be able to demonstrate knowledge of sheep, and experience with animal nutrition and parturition along with the ability to monitor livestock to determine readiness to give birth. Assisting livestock with delivery, maintaining a clean environment. Livestock will need to be checked regularly during the 24-hour day, as animals can give birth around the clock. Knowledge of and ability to determine normal and abnormal parturition situations. Monitor livestock closely to help prevent problems. Ability to determine when assistance is required. Monitor health/growth and nutrition of newborn livestock. Monitor to ensure that newborn is nursing, taking in colostrum and milk. If newborns are not nursing as needed, supplement and assist as needed to ensure growth. Bottle feeding as necessary. Once the ewes have given birth, it is important that the livestock pairs do not break the bond. At this point livestock pairs are separated from pregnant ewes, we give extra attention to moving the pairs back to the herd. Animal pairs are progressively moved into larger groups as they grow in size and strength. The final stage is moving the pairs to green grass or alfalfa range until June 15th, at which point they will be sent to summer range. Care must be given to their health and welfare including doctoring and ill animals and maintain vigilance over their prescience when night penning. Predation must be monitored and mitigated with human presence night penning and guardian dogs. During this time frame, the worker will assist with the following: Animal vaccinations, castration, and docking tails. Have lambing supplies prepared and ready for use. Worker will utilize guard dogs to protect and guard the livestock. Worker will be required to be On-Call 24/7 and live on the range more than 50% of the time.

Job Classification:

45-2093.00 - Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals

Job Requirements

Experience Required:

Yes

Months of Experience Required:

6

Special Requirements:

Driving on ranch only - license not required.

Work Schedule (Start/End time):

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Employer Information

Company Name:

Hulet Livestock Company

Location:

Summit, UT 84772

Telephone Number:

+14356912287

Worksite

Address:

237 E. Main, Summit, UT 84772

Job Order Details

ETA Case Number:

H-300-21321-712021

Multiple Worksites:

No

Date Posted:

11/23/2021

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