Cow-Calf Herdsman

Default Brand; Alden Township (IA); Sur place; USD 21 000 - 30 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Default Brand seeks a hands-on Cow-Calf Herdsman to oversee daily care, health and management of a purebred herd (Black Angus, Simmental, Charolais). You’ll assist with calving, vaccinations, and record-keeping, working in varying weather conditions on site.

The role includes handling calves, pastures, and equipment, with opportunities to learn accounting and marketing aspects of the cattle operation. Prior livestock experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Prior experience working with livestock preferred.
• Able to operate and perform basic maintenance on farm equipment.
• Class A CDL preferred but not required.

Responsabilités

• Feed and care for the herd daily, monitor health and body condition.
• Assist with calving season and newborn calf care.
• Vaccinate, treat, and medicate under herd health protocols.
• Maintain accurate herd records including births, weights, treatments, AI and natural breeding dates, and inventory.
• Gain exposure to accounting and marketing functions of the cow-calf operation.
• Process calves (tagging, castration, dehorning, vaccination and weaning).
• Sort, move and load cattle using low-stress handling methods.
• Manage pastures and rotational grazing; maintain fences and water sources.
• Operate and maintain equipment (tractors, skid steers, wagons, UTVs, trailers).
• Repair and maintain barns, pens and facilities.
• Communicate herd concerns quickly to management.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Work is indoors and outdoors with weather exposure; noise, fumes and dust may be present.

Description du poste

The Cow-Calf Herdsman supports the daily care, health and management of our purebred cow-calf herd of Black Angus, Simmental and Charolais cattle built on top-flight genetics, from breeding and calving to weaning. The role is hands-on and helps keep animals healthy, facilities in good condition, and operations running smoothly.

Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities:

• Feed and care for the herd every day, and check animals for health, body condition and behavior
• Assist with calving season, including but not limited to difficult births and caring for newborn calves
• Give vaccinations, treatments and medications under herd health protocols
• Maintain accurate herd records, including births, weights, treatments, AI and natural breeding dates, registrations and inventory
• Gain exposure to the accounting and marketing functions of the cow-calf operation
• Process calves: tagging, castration, dehorning, vaccinating and weaning
• Sort, move and load cattle using low-stress handling methods
• Manage pastures and rotational grazing, and maintain fences and water sources
• Operate and maintain equipment such as tractors, skid steers, feed wagons, UTVs and trailers
• Repair and maintain barns, pens and other facilities
• Communicate herd concerns quickly to management
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Work is performed indoors and outdoors depending on cattle location, with exposure to all weather conditions.
• Noise levels can be loud, and fumes and dust may be more noticeable during certain seasons.

Education/Experience:

• Prior experience working with livestock preferred
• Able to operate and perform basic maintenance on farm equipment
• Class A CDL preferred but not required

Physicality Requirements:

• Must be able to stand, walk, sit, reach with hands and arms, use hands to handle objects, tools and controls, climb stairs, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, talk and hear.
• Must be able to continuously repeat movements such as bending, lifting and hand motions to complete tasks.
• Frequently lift or move up to 10 pounds, occasionally up to 50 pounds, and up to 75 pounds as needed.
• Vision requirements include close, distance, color and peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
• Climb ladders and over gates, and climb in and out of livestock trailers as low as 48 inches in height.

Position Type:

• This is a full-time position, additional hours may be required during calving season, other seasonal needs, or staffing shortages.

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