Farmworkers, Farm & Ranch Animals

H2ajobs; Buckeye (AZ); On-site; USD 25,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing

Meals

Transportation to stores

Job summary

H2aJobs in Buckeye, AZ is hiring a Farm & Ranch Worker to care for cattle, feed, medicate, and monitor health and growth. You will assist calving and weaning, perform milking, and manage basic facility maintenance.

Housing and meals are provided. Transportation to stores is arranged. A valid driver's license within 30 days and a clean driving record are required; random drug testing may occur after hire. 0 months experience accepted.

Qualifications

• Ability to perform wide range of farm duties.
• Able to work in extreme heat and humidity.
• Lift up to 70 lbs.
• Willing to undergo random drug testing.
• Must obtain a valid driver's license within 30 days.
• Good driving record required.

Responsibilities

• Feed, medicate, and provide general care to cattle.
• Monitor health, growth, and weight gain.
• Assist calving and weaning as needed.
• Milk cows manually or with equipment.
• Maintain clean, sanitary facilities and equipment.
• Keep daily records of tasks and cattle observations.

Skills

Physical stamina

Driver's license

Job description

Worker will be required to perform a broad range of duties found in SOC Code 45-2093 Farm & Ranch Animals such as: be able to handle working in high humidity, regulate conditions, tend to livestock by feeding, medicating, general care, grading, sorting, working, placing identification on, or relocating, work in extreme temperatures; ensure barn fans and misters are operational and maintaining temperature for cattle; adjust ventilation as necessary based on temperatures and weather conditions; maintain clean, sanitary farm areas by cleaning stalls, pens, and equipment with disinfectants, brushes, shovels, hoses, or pumps; handling manure by scraping, piling, and loading; covering/uncovering feed; distributing, additives, and medications in prescribed portions; clean and maintain farm facilities and equipment systems, including washing parlor walls/floors/pit, bulk tank, feeders, pails, sinks, and pipelines, as well as maintaining and repairing systems, feed troughs, and trucks; keeping records; receiving and moving cattle; providing day to day care for cows, heifers, calves, and yearlings; observing animals for injury, illness, and growth/weight gain; assisting with calving and weaning; ensuring orphan calves receive colostrum immediately after birth; feeding, watering, nursing assistance, vaccinating, medicating, castrating, and providing hay as needed; change and maintain correct teat dips depending on temps and moisture; hand or machine milking; sorting, segregating, and herding animals; identifying animals with ear tags; performing reproduction related tasks such as timely breeding.

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. Must be able to obtain appropriate drivers license within 30 days following hire and obtain clean driving record to be able to operate company vehicle. Lift up to 70 lbs.