Farmworkers, Farm & Ranch Animals

H2ajobs; Dexter (NM); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-provided housing

Cooking facilities provided

Weekly grocery transport

Job summary

H2ajobs is seeking a farm and ranch Animal Care worker to perform a broad range of duties under SOC 45-2093. Tasks include maintaining animal welfare, feeding, milking, cleaning barns, and record-keeping. The role requires physical stamina and the ability to lift up to 20 lbs, with potential drug testing after hire.

Housing is employer-provided, meals are supported with kitchen facilities, and transportation is arranged as needed. Experience of at least two months is requested.

Qualifications

• Two months of recent and verifiable experience required for the listed duties.
• Be able to lift up to 20 lbs.
• Random drug test may be required; positive test or non-compliance may lead to termination.

Responsibilities

• Break ice and thaw lines; maintain barn heaters and temperature for cattle.
• Clean stalls, pens, and equipment with disinfectants and brushes.
• Distribute feed, additives, and medications as prescribed.
• Handle manure: scraping, piling, and loading.
• Assist calving and weaning; provide day-to-day care for cows and calves.
• Identify animals by brands, tags, or tattoos; maintain records.

Skills

Experience in farm work

Lifting up to 20 lbs

Physical stamina

Job description

Worker will be required to perform a broad range of duties found in SOC Code 45-2093 Farm & Ranch Animals such as: Break ice and thaw lines; ensure barn heaters 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; winterize, 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; breaking ice in water troughs; sorting, segregating, and herding animals; identifying animals with brands, tags, paint, or tattoos.

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:

2 months

Two (2) months of recent and verifiable experience required for the job duties listed. Be able to lift up to 20 lbs. 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.