Beef Cattle Farmhand — Housing & Weekly Transport

H2ajobs; Havelock (IA); On-site; USD 16,531,000 - 22,042,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-provided housing

Weekly town/errand transportation

Job summary

H2ajobs in Iowa is seeking a hands-on Livestock Worker to care for beef cattle on a busy farm. You will feed, water, monitor health, and assist with daily operations on-site, supporting a team of farm workers.

We require at least 1 month of experience; no formal education is required. A valid driver’s license within 30 days, ability to lift 60 pounds, and tolerance for extreme temperatures are essential. Employer-provided housing is available.

Qualifications

• Workers must be able to speak English.
• No minimum education requirement.

Responsibilities

• Feed and water livestock and monitor food and water supplies.
• Herd livestock to pastures for grazing or to scales, trucks, or other enclosures.
• Examine animals to detect illness, injury, or disease, and to check physical characteristics.
• Provide medical treatment, or arrange for veterinarians for more extensive treatment.
• Mark livestock to identify ownership using brands, tags, paint, or tattoos.
• Maintain heated watering system.
• Move equipment or livestock between locations on the farm.
• Clean stalls, pens, and equipment with disinfectants and brushes.
• Mix feed, additives, and medicines in prescribed portions.
• Maintain growth, feeding, production, and cost records.

Skills

English language

Job description

H2ajobs in Iowa is seeking a hands-on Livestock Worker to care for beef cattle on a busy farm. You will feed, water, monitor health, and assist with daily operations on-site, supporting a team of farm workers.

We require at least 1 month of experience; no formal education is required. A valid driver’s license within 30 days, ability to lift 60 pounds, and tolerance for extreme temperatures are essential. Employer-provided housing is available.