Farmworkers, Farm & Ranch Animals

H2ajobs; Blackstone (VA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing provided

Meals provided

Transportation to stores

Job summary

H2ajobs seeks a farm worker to perform winter livestock care in Virginia. You will keep pens clean and sanitized, check livestock several times daily, and maintain logs documenting animal condition and care.

You will drive farm vehicles, load/unload supplies, move livestock, medicate when required, and help with basic maintenance. Housing and meals are provided; a drug-free workplace policy applies, and lifting up to 50 lbs is expected.

Qualifications

• Three (3) months recent and verifiable experience required for the job duties listed.
• Must be able to obtain appropriate driver’s license following hire.
• Be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Drug test may be required after hire per employer policy.

Responsibilities

• Keep pens clean and sanitized; maintain daily logs of livestock condition.
• Check livestock multiple times daily and medicate when needed.
• Flush wastes into holding pits; replace filters and water plumbing valves.
• Load/unload trucks; move livestock in/out of bins based on weather.
• Drive farm vehicles; perform minor daily upkeep of equipment and site.

Skills

Livestock handling

Job description

Perform winter care including keeping pens clean and sanitized by power washing; maintain proper logs daily to track livestock condition, check livestock multiple times daily; flushing wastes into holding pits, replacing filters, valves for water plumbing; load/unload trucks; move livestock in and out of bins based on weather condition; medicate, incinerate, and manage livestock; driving farm vehicle; minor daily and incidental upkeep to equipment and worksite; speak and understand English in communicating technical and detailed information related to the care of livestock.

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: 3 months

Three (3) 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 drug test at no cost to the worker and be subject to the employers drug free and alcohol free workplace policy including testing protocols. Testing positive for an illegal/controlled substance or failure to comply may result in immediate termination from employment.