- Full Time:
- Yes
- Number of Workers Requested:
- 3
- Job Duties:
- Worker will be required to perform a variety of duties, all closely and directly related to the production of livestock on the range, found in SOC Code 45-2093 Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals such as and not limited to: Work with cattle at starting yard; Care for cows, heifers, calves, orphan calves, yearlings; Maintain records on animals; Examine animals to detect diseases and injuries and to check physical characteristics, such as rate of weight gain; Assist in birth deliveries; Wean calves; Provide colostrum to orphan calves within 24 hours of birth; Feed, water, vaccinate, castrate, provide hay, assist calves with nursing; Milk cows to obtain colostrum; Administer medications, vaccinations, or insecticides as appropriate; Segregate and sort animals; Herd livestock to pastures for grazing or to scales, trucks, or other enclosures; Perform tasks such as rebuild pumps, replace shanks, grease, change oil, service filters, etc.; Clean stalls, pens, and equipment, using disinfectant solutions, brushes, shovels, water hoses, or pumps; Mark livestock to identify ownership and grade, using brands, tags, paint, or tattoos; Drive trucks, tractors, loaders, and other equipment to distribute feed to animals; Cover and uncover feed piles; Mix feed, additives, and medicines in prescribed portions; Shift animals between grazing areas to ensure that they have sufficient access to food; Perform duties related to livestock reproduction, such as breeding animals within appropriate timeframes, performing artificial inseminations.
- Job Classification:
- 45-2093.00 - Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals