Farmworker

H2ajobs; Elfrida (AZ); On-site; USD 15,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing provided

Meals provided

Job summary

H2ajobs in Elfrida, AZ seeks a seasonal worker to support our sheep operation. You will feed and water animals, monitor supplies, mix feed and medications, and distribute feed using farm equipment.

Responsibilities include examining animals for illness, administering vaccines, assisting with breeding and lambing, and caring for livestock (grooming, tagging). You will herd livestock between pastures and maintain records of growth, movements, and inventories.

Qualifications

• Experience with livestock handling and care preferred.
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds.
• Valid regular driver's license required.

Responsibilities

• Feed and water livestock; monitor feed and water supplies; mix feed, additives, and medications as prescribed; distribute feed using farm equipment.
• Examine animals for signs of illness, injury, disease, or abnormal weight gain; administer medications and vaccinations as directed; arrange for veterinary care when necessary.
• Assist with breeding, artificial insemination, lambing, and other reproduction activities.
• Groom, shear, trim, castrate, dock, and otherwise care for livestock as needed.
• Herd livestock to pastures and enclosures; rotate grazing areas; patrol grazing areas to protect from predators.
• Move livestock and equipment between locations; inspect and maintain pens, yards, fences, and buildings; keep records of animal growth, feeding, production, treatments, and movements.

Skills

Livestock handling

Animal care

Driver's license

Job description

We need a seasonal employee to assist with our sheep livestock season. Employee will need to assist with all job duties assigned relate to our sheep operation. Feed and water livestock; monitor feed and water supplies; mix feed, additives, and medications in prescribed amounts; and distribute feed using trucks, tractors, or other farm equipment. Examine animals for signs of illness, injury, disease, or abnormal weight gain; administer medications and vaccinations as directed; and arrange for veterinary care when necessary. Assist with breeding, artificial insemination, lambing, and other animal reproduction activities. Groom, shear, trim, castrate, dock, and otherwise care for livestock as needed. Herd livestock to pastures, scales, trucks, and enclosures and rotate animals between grazing areas to ensure adequate access to food. Patrol grazing areas on horseback or ATV and protect livestock from predators using trained herding dogs. Segregate, mark, and identify livestock using brands, tags, paint, or other identification methods. Move livestock and equipment between locations manually or using farm vehicles. Inspect, maintain, and perform routine repairs to livestock equipment, pens, yards, fences, and buildings. Maintain records of animal growth, feeding, production, treatments, and movements, as well as inventories of feed, supplies, equipment, and other materials.

Housing: Employer-provided (including mobile or range)

Meals: The employer will furnish free and convenient cooking and kitchen facilities and space for food preparation, as well as the necessary equipment, appliances (including refrigeration),cooking accessories, and dish washing facilities (e.g., adequate sinks with hot and cold water under pressure) that are in working condition and will be used by workers to sufficiently prepare three (3) meals a day. Employer will offer free transportation to town for personal services (i.e. banking, groceries) at least once per week for non range workers.

Transport: The employer will pay the worker for reasonable costs incurred by the worker for transportation and daily subsistence from the place from which the worker has come to work for the employer, whether in the U.S. or abroad to the place of employment (inbound/outbound). The employer will permit workers to select any means of transportation they choose and reimburse workers at no less than the most economical and reasonable common carrier transportation charges for the distances involved.

Experience wanted: 3 months

Job requires exposure to extreme outdoor temperatures, extensive pushing or pulling, extensive sitting or walking, frequent stooping or bending, and repetitive movements. Must be able to lift 50 pounds and possess a valid regular driver's license.