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Job Description

Full Time:

Yes

Number of Workers Requested:

8

Job Duties:

Crops/Commodities: stable work. Safe handling concerns require that, to be qualified for this position, workers must have no less than three months prior experience as livestock handling assistant in a horse breeding operation. Employer will hire any worker with the requisite experience who demonstrates he/she can safely and competently perform the job of handling brood mares and young horses. Persons seeking employment should be available for the entire period requested by employer. The employer is a horse breeding operation with veterinary facilities as well. Instructions and general supervision will be provided by a designated lead worker or company supervisor. Exceptionally complex or non-routine activities will be closely supervised. Workers will be expected to perform basic horse management and handling duties in a timely and proficient manner without close supervision. Workers perform a variety of semi-skilled tasks associated with horse breeding farm activities. Tasks include but are not limited to the following activities required in the breeding, handling and preparation for sale of equine stock: identify and catch horses in fields, affix halters and lead ropes, lead into barn and tie securely. Competence required in basic grooming practices, including bathing, brushing, hoof care, clipping. Clean stalls by removing soiled bedding and manure, replace with fresh bedding. Strip stalls and disinfect floors, walls and surrounding areas for broodmares. Sweep barn aisles, stall areas, ceilings to remove dirt, hay, cobwebs and other detritus. Maintain/clean and fill water troughs and buckets. Handle basic feeding activities including apportioning grain, hay and feed supplements according to instruction. Help maintain equipment, assist with mowing and weeding, cutting hay, work in fields, clean around barns. Hold horses for farriers and vets and administer routine intra-muscular injections. Workers must demonstrate commonsense and awareness of safe equine handling procedures, i.e., no running in barns, shouting, abusing horses, leaving gates/stall doors/feed rooms open or smoking in and around barns, sheds and hay storage. Workers will load trucks with bales of hay and sacks of grain and feed weighing from 50 to 60 pounds. Workers must be able to lift such weights to a height of 5 feet over the course of the work day. Workers are expected to begin work early in the morning. Work requires repetitive movements and extensive walking. Allergies to ragweed, goldenrod, animal dandruff, insect spray, related chemicals, etc. may affect workers' ability to perform the job. Workers are exposed to wet weather early in the morning through the heat of the day, working in fields. Temperatures may range from 10 to 100 F. Workers should be physically able to do the work required with or without reasonable accommodations. In addition to the work outlined above, workers may be required to perform variable tasks such as the following: operation of tractors and mowers under supervision, painting and repairing farm buildings and similar tasks of a general nature common to a horse breeding operation. Employer assures that workers will be provided transportation from living quarters to work site every day (for workers who must be provided housing under the applicable regulations). Persons seeking employment as experienced livestock worker must be available for the entire period requested by the employer. Applicants must be able to furnish verbal or written statement establishing relevant prior work experience.

Job Classification:

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

Job Requirements

Experience Required:

Yes

Months of Experience Required:

3

Special Requirements:

Safe handling concerns require that, to be qualified for this position, workers must have no less than three months prior experience as livestock handling assistant in a horse breeding operation. Saturday work required. Must be able to lift/carry 60 lbs. Employer-paid post-hire upon suspicion and post-accident drug testing required.

Number of Hours Per Week:

45

Work Schedule (Start/End time):

6:30 A.M. - 4:00 P.M.

Employer Information

Company Name:

Delta Stallion Station

Location:

Vinton, LA 70668

Worksite

Address:

2199 West St., Vinton, LA 70668

Job Order Details

ETA Case Number:

H-300-23314-494396

Multiple Worksites:

No

Date Posted:

12/4/2023

Piece Rate Offer

$0.00

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