Farmworkers, Farm & Ranch Animals

H2ajobs; La Ward (TX); Presencial; USD 25.000 - 35.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Housing provided

Meals provided

Weekly transportation for groceries

Descripción de la vacante

H2ajobs is seeking a farm laborer to feed and water livestock, move animals as needed, and monitor animal health in a Texas work environment. Responsibilities include inspecting animals, maintaining housing and fences, and assisting with basic transport tasks.

No prior experience required; physical work in varying weather is expected. Housing and meals are provided by the employer, with weekly transportation to stores for groceries when meals and kitchen facilities are provided.

Formación

• Ability to work in extreme heat, humidity, wind, or cold.
• Lift up to 50 lbs and move supplies as needed.
• Must follow supervisor instructions and safety rules.

Responsabilidades

• Feed and water livestock and monitor supplies and water quality.
• Move livestock between pastures or enclosures and inspect them for health.
• Maintain housing areas, fences, pens, and related facilities.
• Perform basic handling and transportation tasks as described in the addenda.

Conocimientos

Extreme conditions

Lifting up to 50 lbs

Follow instructions

Descripción del empleo

Feed and water livestock and monitor food and water supplies. Herd livestock to pastures for grazing or to scales, trucks, or other enclosures. Examine animals to detect illness, injury, or disease, and to check physical characteristics, such as rate of weight gain. Mark livestock to identify ownership and grade, using brands, tags, paint, or tattoos. Inspect, maintain, and repair, machinery, buildings, pens, yards, and fences. Provide medical treatment, such as administering medications and vaccinations, or arrange for veterinarians to provide more extensive treatment. Drive pickups, tractors, and other equipment to distribute feed to animals. Mix feed, additives, and medicines in prescribed portions. Perform duties related to livestock reproduction, such as breeding animals within appropriate timeframes, performing artificial inseminations, and helping with animal births. Shift animals between grazing areas to ensure that they have sufficient access to food. Move equipment or livestock from one location to another, manually or using trucks or carts. Maintain water tanks to ensure livestock have access to fresh water including filling tanks, breaking ice, etc.

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.