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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Open Range Livestock Herder

KA Enterprises, Inc

Big Timber, MT

$1,986.76 per month

ACTIVE

Recruitment Information

Telephone Number to Apply:
+14062200106
Email address to Apply:
colette.merritt@yahoo.com

Job Description

Full Time:
No
Number of Workers Requested:
2
Job Duties:
Beginning On or around June 1 livestock herds/flocks are moved to summer range land. The Open Range Livestock Herder will be required to be On-Call 24/7 and live and work on the range more than 50% of the time. While on rangeland, livestock is moved every few days. Range Duties include: Attends livestock that is grazing on range or pasture. Herds livestock. Takes down and sets up of portable electric fencing. Beds down livestock near evening campsite and within night pen. Guard livestock from predatory animals, and from eating poisonous plants. May examine livestock for signs of illness and administer vaccines, medications and insecticides according to instruction. May sort and cut culls. May feed livestock supplementary rations. By November 15 the herds/flocks are all moved to transitional range in preparation the Production (calving/lambing) Season and no longer rotating on the range. The Employee must be willing to perform tasks capably and efficiently without close supervision and live and work singly or in small groups of workers in isolated areas for extended periods of time. Worker will use 4-wheelers and horses during the course of work. Worker must have knowledge of and experience working with cattle, sheep and trained dogs (guard dogs and herding dogs.) Worker must be able to lift and carry items weighing up to 100 pounds. Most duties are performed out-of-doors and entail exposure to extreme heat and cold; dust, rain, snow, and wind; and herding hazards; poisonous snakes and predators common in range lands. General supervision will be provided by the ranch owner.
Job Classification:
45-2093.00 - Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals

The job/industry classification and description includes general information on the position from ONET/OES and the North American Industry Classification System. Please review Job Duties and Job Order for more information.

Job Requirements

Experience Required:
Yes
Months of Experience Required:
3
Work Schedule (Start/End time):
null null - null null

Employer Information

Company Name:
KA Enterprises, Inc
Location:
Big Timber, MT 59011
Telephone Number:
+14062200106

Worksite

Address:
865 North Yellowstone Trail, Big Timber, MT 59012

Job Order Details

ETA Case Number:
H-300-24085-827013
Multiple Worksites:
No
Date Posted:
4/5/2024

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