Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch and Aquacultural Animals

H2ajobs; Paris (KY); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing provided

Meals provided

Transportation

Job summary

H2ajobs seeks a Ranch Hand to care for beef cattle, feed livestock, monitor health, and assist with handling, sorting, and transport. The role includes maintaining facilities and keeping critical records, with work in variable weather conditions.

Housing and meals are provided by the employer, along with transportation support. Physical fitness and flexibility to work long hours in a farm setting are required.

Qualifications

• Be physically fit to perform duties and stand for long periods.
• Able to bend, stoop and work in varying weather conditions.
• Experience not required; the listing notes 0 months experience.

Responsibilities

• Feed livestock, monitor cattle health, and manage feeding routines.
• Administer medications and vaccinations as directed.
• Maintain housing, fencing, buildings, and equipment.
• Sort and ship cattle by weight and manage transport arrangements.
• Keep records of growth, feeding, vaccination, and inventory.

Skills

Beef cattle care

Livestock handling

Tools

Farm equipment operation

Record keeping

Job description

Ranch Hand

Skill Level 1

Dally care and health of cattle that includes: feeding livestock(tractor operation and feed mix

wagons) and monitoring food, water and mineral supplies. Management of rotational grazing to fields for sufficient consumption of grass and hay and movement to pens for processing and treatments. Examining cattle to detect illness, injury, or disease, and to check physical characteristics, such as rate of weight gain. Provide medical treatment, such as administering medications and vaccinations. Mark livestock to identify ownership using tags and castration on bull calves. Maintain watering systems that includes removing Ice on waterers. Assist in sorting and shipping cattle according to weight. Maintain and repair equipment, machinery, buildings, pens, yards, and fences. Mix feed, additives, and medicines in prescribed portions. Maintain growth, feeding, Inventory and vaccination records. General livestock and farm/ranch responsibilities.

Livestock: Beef Cattle

General Conditions: If work is available beyond normal workdays, employer may offer, but not require, worker an opportunity to work additional hours. Workers will report to work at designated time and place as directed by assigned employer each day. However, workers may be requested to ten (10) hours per day depending on the conditions in the worksites. Also, workers may be requested to work on federal holidays and their Sabbath but will not be required to do so. Workers may volunteer to work additional hours when work is available. Down time: Workers should expect occasional periods of little or no work because of weather or other conditions beyond the employers control. These periods can occur any time throughout the season. Worker may be required to work in dew / rain and should have suitable clothing for conditions which include light rain and temperatures ranging from 10 degrees to more than 90 degrees. Workers should be able to stand, bend, stoop and work for prolonged periods of time and be physically fit to perform duties as assigned.

Housing: Employer-provided (including mobile or range)

Meals: The employer shall provide free and convenient access to cooking facilities or a kitchen so that workers can prepare their own meals. The employer will also provide transportation, at least once each week to assure that workers have access to stores.

Transport: The employer will permit workers eligible for travel reimbursement to select any means of transportation they choose, and employer will reimburse workers at no less than the most economical and reasonable common carrier transportation charges

Experience wanted: 0 months

Physically able to bend, stoop, and able to stand on feet for long periods of time. Physically able to meet and perform all job specifications. May be required to take random drug and / or alcohol tests, at no cost to the worker. Testing positive or failure to comply may result in immediate termination from employment. All testing and background check will occur after employment has started and is not a part of the interview process. May be required to submit a criminal background check, at no cost to the worker. Felony convictions that employer reasonably believes, consistent with current law, will impair the safety and living conditions of other workers or other individuals on the farm will result in immediate termination. Failure to comply with request for criminal background check may result in immediate termination of employment.