Farmworkers, Farm & Ranch Animals

H2ajobs; Altus (OK); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-provided housing

Meal facilities provided

Weekly grocery transportation

Job summary

H2ajobs seeks a live stock farm hand in Altus, OK to tend cattle and other livestock. Responsibilities include feeding, watering, herding, and loading animals, along with record-keeping and basic medical tasks.

The role requires working in extreme weather, lifting up to 50 lbs, and may involve drug testing after hire. Housing and meals are employer-provided; transportation to groceries is arranged weekly when meals facilities are provided.

Qualifications

• Experience not specified (0 months stated).
• Ability to work in extreme conditions (heat, humidity, wind, cold).
• Lift up to 50 lbs; follow instructions; random drug testing may be required.

Responsibilities

• Feed and water farm animals; herd and move cattle as needed.
• Grazing management and loading/ unloading animals.
• Branding, castration and other standard husbandry tasks.
• Maintain records on animals and administer medications or vaccines as appropriate.
• Inspect facilities and repair Pens, yards, and fences.

Skills

Livestock handling

Feeding

Watering

Herding

Branding

Castration

Record keeping

Animal health

Job description

Attend to live farm, ranch animals that include cattle; Duties include feeding, watering, herding, grazing, castrating, branding, catching, and loading animals; Maintain records on animals; Examine animals to detect diseases and injuries; Assist in birth deliveries and weaning; Administer medications, vaccinations, or insecticides as appropriate; Move livestock from one location to another; Clean and maintain animal housing areas; Inspect, maintain, prepare, and repair livestock facilities, buildings, pens, yards, and fences; Provide mineral to cattle grazing wheat pasture.

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:

0 months

Be able to work in extreme conditions such as heat, humidity, wind, cold.

Lift and carry supplies. Follow instructions. Once hired, worker may be required to take a random drug test at no cost to the worker. Testing positive or failure to comply may result in immediate termination from employment. . Lift up to 50 lbs.