Cow-Calf Herdsman: Hands-On Calving & Ranch Care

Summit Ag; Alden Township (IA); Sur place; USD 21 000 - 30 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Summit Ag is seeking a Cow-Calf Herdsman to manage the daily care, health, and breeding-to-weaning activities of a purebred herd of Black Angus, Simmental and Charolais cattle. The role requires hands-on work, routine record-keeping and field maintenance on-site.

You will feed, monitor health, assist calving, vaccinate, and help with herd records and equipment maintenance. The position is full-time and outdoors with varied weather conditions, requiring physical endurance and reliability.

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 and monitor health and body condition.
• Assist with calving season and handle difficult births and newborn calves.
• Administer vaccinations and medications per herd health protocols.

Connaissances

Livestock handling

Farm equipment operation

CDL (preferred)

Outils

Tractor operation

Skid steers

UTVs & trailers

Description du poste

Summit Ag is seeking a Cow-Calf Herdsman to manage the daily care, health, and breeding-to-weaning activities of a purebred herd of Black Angus, Simmental and Charolais cattle. The role requires hands-on work, routine record-keeping and field maintenance on-site.

You will feed, monitor health, assist calving, vaccinate, and help with herd records and equipment maintenance. The position is full-time and outdoors with varied weather conditions, requiring physical endurance and reliability.