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Job Description

Full Time:

No

Number of Workers Requested:

2

Job Duties:

Workers must have at least 3 months of experience birthing ewes with herds of 200 head or larger on the open range or pasture. One reference required. May assist in lambing, docking, and shearing. The following seasonal duties will need to be performed. Herder will need to move pregnant ewes to lambing grounds. Be able to identify signs of ewes going into labor and identify potential problems during the labor process. Know how and when to assist during difficult births. Be able to properly constrain ewes for difficult births and able to graft orphan lambs to mothers. Ability to identify herd health issues including but not limited to malnutrition of ewes and lambs, prolapse and mastitis. Provide water to animals, including minor maintenance of water troughs and water lines. May need to haul water in truck to supplement animal water needs. May need to provide supplement feed for the ewes and lambs if the range has insufficient forage. Disperse sheep on the range to reduce overcrowding and increase the success of mother and lamb bonding. Protect vulnerable lambs & ewes in labor from predators. Move Ewes and lambs and assist in branding, castrating, vaccinating, tagging, and worming. Ability to safely catch lambs with a hook. Move ewes and lambs to summer range grounds. Some work/tasks may occur off the range, but more than 51% of work will be performed on the range. Western Range Association and its member ranches facilitate practices of good animal husbandry. Employees that are found abusing neglecting or abandoning animals entrusted to their care may be terminated for cause. If the negligent/abusive actions of an employee result in the loss/death of animals or cause harm to another person, the employee may be held accountable for these actions. The worker will live in the employer provided range housing. Said housing will be clean and in good repair at the time it is provided to the employee. The employee is responsible to maintain the housing unit in a reasonable level of cleanliness in order to avoid flies, mice or other vermin. The employee is responsible to alert the employer of damage to the housing unit within a reasonable amount of time. The employee may be held accountable for damage to the housing unit that is the result of a dishonest or willful act or by the gross negligence on the part of the employee (normal wear and tear excepted). ***Hours worked footnote: On call for up to 24 hours 7 days a week*** Workers may be asked to obtain a valid U.S. drivers license and operate a motor vehicle. He may drive a vehicle to assist in watering sheep or hauling sheep to another location. May assist with the loading and unloading of sheep into or out of trailers. Worker must maintain a good driving record. Los trabajadores deben tener al menos 3 meses de experiencia en el parto de ovejas con rebaños de 200 cabezas o más en campo abierto o pastura. Se requiere una referencia. Puede ayudar en el parto, corte y esquila. Deberán realizarse las siguientes tareas estacionales. El pastor deberá trasladar las ovejas preñadas a las áreas de parto. Ser capaz de identificar signos de ovejas que se ponen de parto e identificar problemas potenciales durante el proceso de parto. Saber cómo y cuándo ayudar durante los partos difíciles. Ser capaz de constreñir adecuadamente a las ovejas para partos difíciles y poder injertar corderos huérfanos a las madres. Capacidad para identificar problemas de salud del rebaño, incluidos, entre otros, desnutrición de ovejas y corderos, prolapso y mastitis. Proporcionar agua a los animales, incluido el mantenimiento menor de los abrevaderos y las líneas de agua.

Job Classification:

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

Job Requirements

Experience Required:

Yes

Months of Experience Required:

3

Work Schedule (Start/End time):

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Employer Information

Company Name:

EL TEJON SHEEP COMPANY

Location:

BAKERSFIELD, CA 93311

Worksite

Address:

13950 Old River Rd, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93308

Job Order Details

ETA Case Number:

H-300-24278-386303

Multiple Worksites:

No

Additional Wage Information:

0

Date Posted:

10/9/2024

Piece Rate Offer

$0.00

Is overtime pay available?

Yes

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