Farmworkers, Farm & Ranch Animals

H2ajobs; Alliance (NE); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-provided housing

Meals provided

Transportation to stores

Job summary

H2ajobs in Alliance, Nebraska seeks a reliable livestock handler to manage feedlot duties: break ice in water troughs, operate tank heaters, and provide bedding to keep cattle comfortable.

Responsibilities include administering medications, vaccinating livestock, monitoring cows during calving, moving cattle between fields, recording calf numbers and weights, and ensuring safety in severe weather. Housing and meals are provided, with employer transportation to grocery stores when needed.

Qualifications

• Six months of recent and verifiable experience required.
• Must be able to obtain a valid driver's license and maintain a clean driving record.
• Be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Random drug test may be required after hire.

Responsibilities

• Break ice in water troughs and ensure cattle can drink.
• Operate tank heaters and provide bedding to cattle.
• Move livestock and equipment between locations; assist with feeding and fencing as needed.
• Administer medications and vaccinate livestock to strengthen health in extreme weather.
• Monitor calving cows multiple times daily for injuries or health issues.
• Record calf numbers and weights; manage pasture and forage access.

Skills

English fluency

Job description

Cowboy for feedlot. Break ice in water troughs so cattle can drink, operate tank heaters; provide bedding for cattle to lay on, replace bedding as necessary to avoid contamination and disease, protect cattle from winter elements such as sleet, snow, ice, freezing temperatures; administering medication, processing, feeding, vaccinating livestock to strengthen immune system during extreme weather and calving; monitor cows multiple times daily during calving for injury and sickness; move livestock, feed, fencing from one location to another manually or using trucks or carts; record number and weight of calves; prepare wheat and corn stalk pasture with temporary hot wire, portable corrals, feeding, and watering facilities; put stocker cattle on wheat and corn stalks for grazing, move cattle from field to field to take full advantage of forage; provide mineral to reduce risk of bloat, provide feed to supplement diet during extremely cold weather; monitor animal health daily; pull cattle off wheat (at hollow stem) and corn stalks (at planting); load cattle out and sell big cattle; remove temporary hot wire and corrals. Must speak and understand English.

Housing: Employer-provided (including mobile or range)

Meals: Employer will furnish free and convenient cooking and kitchen facilities, all of which are in working order, including refrigeration, space for food preparation, cooking accessories and utensils, appliances, and dishwashing facilities so that workers may prepare their own meals. Kitchen facilities include adequate sinks with hot and cold water under pressure. Employer will provide transportation once a week to assure workers access to stores where they can purchase groceries, when the employer is providing cooking and kitchen facilities.

Transport: See Addendum C

Experience wanted: 6 months

Six (6) months recent and verifiable experience required for the job duties listed. Must be able to obtain appropriate drivers license following hire and obtain clean driving record. Be able to lift up to 50 lbs. Once hired, worker may be required to take a random drug test at no cost to the worker. Testing positive for an illegal/controlled substance or failure to comply may result in immediate termination from employment.