Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals - Livestock

H2ajobs; Decherd (TN); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-provided housing

Employer-provided meals

Transportation reimbursement

Job summary

H2ajobs on a beef cattle farm in Tennessee is seeking workers to feed and water livestock, move cattle, inspect animals for illness, administer medications, maintain facilities, and handle feed preparation. The role demands physical effort, ability to lift up to 60 pounds, and adherence to biosecurity and safety guidelines.

Housing and meals are employer-provided; transportation to town is reimbursed; no CDL required and no commercial driving expected.

Qualifications

• Must be able to speak English.
• Must obtain a driver's license within 30 days of hire.
• Physically demanding tasks including lifting up to 60 pounds and extensive walking.

Responsibilities

• Feed and water livestock and monitor supplies.
• Move cattle between pastures, pens, and enclosures.
• Inspect animals for illness and administer medications as needed.
• Maintain housing, pens, fences, and cleaning of stalls and equipment.

Skills

English speaking

Driver's license (within 30 days)

Physical stamina

Biosecurity compliance

Job description

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, such as rate of weight gain. Provide medical treatment, such as administering medications and vaccinations, or arrange for veterinarians to provide more extensive treatment. Maintain heated watering system. Segregate animals according to weight, age, color, and physical condition. Maintain equipment, machinery, buildings, pens, yards, and fences. Move equipment or livestock from one location to another on the farm. Clean stalls, pens, and equipment, using disinfectant solutions, brushes, shovels, water hoses, or pumps. Mix feed, additives, and medicines in prescribed portions. Shift animals between grazing areas to ensure that they have sufficient access to food. Drive to town for cattle supplies on occasion. Remove ice formed in water. Confine livestock in stalls. Farming with: Beef Cattle. No CDL Required and no commercial truck driving required.

Housing: Employer-provided (including mobile or range)

Meals: Employer-provided housing includes free and convenient kitchen facilities with appropriate equipment, appliances, cooking accessories, and dishwashing facilities for meal preparation. For workers residing in employer-provided housing, employer also provides free transportation once per week to/from closest town or city for personal errands (e.g., groceries, banking services).

Transport: The employer will permit workers to select any means of transportation they choose and provide reimbursement upon arrival at the farm for all inbound and outbound transportation at no less than the most economical and reasonable common carrier transportation charges for the distance involved. This may include plane, train, bus, or automobile.

Experience wanted: 1 months

Minimum of 1 months of experience is required. Must be able to obtain a driver's license within 30 days of hire. Lift and carry items weighing up to 60 pounds. The worker will be exposed to extreme temperatures. Extensive pushing and pulling is required. Extensive walking is required. Frequent stooping is required. Repetitive movements is required. Workers must have positive verifiable experience relevant to the job and be capable of performing physically demanding tasks. Workers must be able to speak English. Employees must adhere to strict biosecurity, company policies, and food safety guidelines, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations. Certain roles may require a valid drivers license within 30 days of hire and a clean driving record for operating company vehicles. Exceptional performance may be rewarded with additional compensation or benefits at the employers discretion.