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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 livestock with herds of 200 head or larger on the open range or pasture. One reference required. The following seasonal duties will need to be performed. Herder will need to move pregnant cows from winter grazing grounds to calving grounds. Be able to identify signs of cows 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 cows for difficult births and able to graft orphan calves to mothers. Ability to identify herd health issues including but not limited to malnutrition of cows and calves, prolapse and mastitis. Check springs to ensure the water is still running during the winter months. May need to break ice and haul water if the animals have no other source for water. May need to provide supplement feed for the cows and calves if the range has insufficient forage. Disperse livestock on the range to reduce overcrowding and increase the success of mother and calf bonding. Protect vulnerable livestock (calves & cows in labor) from predators. Move cows and calves to branding grounds and assist in Branding, Castrating, Vaccinating, tagging, and worming. Ability to safely rope and or catch calves with a hook. Move cows and calves to summer range grounds. 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. Workers will be asked, but not required, to obtain a valid U.S. driver license to operate a motor vehicle and drive between pastures to feed cows and check on herd daily.

Job Classification:

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

Job Requirements

Experience Required:

Yes

Months of Experience Required:

3

Special Requirements:

The employer, Butter Creek Cattle Company ensures they will comply with the OARs heat related illness prevention.

Work Schedule (Start/End time):

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Employer Information

Company Name:

BUTTER CREEK CATTLE COMPANY

Location:

HEPPNER, OR 97836

Worksite

Address:

60694 LITTLE BUTTER CREEK ROAD, HEPPNER, OR 97836

Job Order Details

ETA Case Number:

H-300-25311-388816

Multiple Worksites:

No

Additional Wage Information:

Employer shall provide housing and board in accordance with the rules and regulations of the federal government of the United States of America. Discretionary performance-based bonuses may be available. Payroll advances may be available.

Date Posted:

11/17/2025

Piece Rate Offer

$0.00

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