Beef Cattle Farmhand — Housing & Weekly Transport

H2ajobs; Elkader (IA); On-site; USD 24,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing provided

Meals provided

Weekly town transport

Job summary

H2ajobs in Iowa is seeking a farmhand for beef cattle operations. You will feed and water livestock, herd cattle to pastures or enclosures, monitor health, mark cattle for ownership, and maintain barns, pens and fences. Some driving to town for supplies may be required.

Experience required: about 1 month. Must obtain a driver’s license within 30 days. Employer provides housing and meals, plus occasional weekly town transport.

Qualifications

• 1 month of experience required.
• Must be able to obtain a driver's license within 30 days of hire.
• Must be able to speak English.

Responsibilities

• Feed and water livestock and monitor food and water supplies.
• Herd livestock to pastures for grazing or to scales, trucks, or enclosures.
• Examine animals to detect illness, injury, or disease and check physical characteristics.
• Mark livestock to identify ownership using brands, tags, paint, or tattoos.
• Maintain heated watering system, equipment, buildings, pens, yards, and fences.
• Move equipment or livestock between locations on the farm.
• Clean stalls, pens, and equipment using disinfectants and brushes.
• Spray livestock with disinfectants and insecticides or dip/bathe animals.

Skills

English proficiency

Job description

H2ajobs in Iowa is seeking a farmhand for beef cattle operations. You will feed and water livestock, herd cattle to pastures or enclosures, monitor health, mark cattle for ownership, and maintain barns, pens and fences. Some driving to town for supplies may be required.

Experience required: about 1 month. Must obtain a driver’s license within 30 days. Employer provides housing and meals, plus occasional weekly town transport.