Farmworkers, Farm & Ranch Animals

H2ajobs; Merced (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing provided

Meals provided

Job summary

H2ajobs is seeking workers for live farm animal care in California. Duties include feeding, watering, herding, grazing, castrating, branding, catching, and loading livestock, with responsibilities for maintaining animal records and assisting in births.

You will also inspect animals for illnesses and administer medications as needed. The role requires physical stamina, ability to lift up to 10 lbs, and readiness to work in extreme heat, humidity, wind, and cold.

Qualifications

• 0 months experience required
• Ability to work in extreme conditions (heat, humidity, wind, cold)
• Lift up to 10 lbs and handle physical tasks

Responsibilities

• Feed, water, herd, graze, castrate, brand, catch, and load livestock
• Maintain records on animals
• Examine animals for diseases and injuries
• Assist in birth deliveries and administer medications or vaccinations as appropriate
• Move livestock between locations and clean animal housing areas
• Provide minerals to cattle and ensure proper nutrition

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; Administer medications, vaccinations, or insecticides as appropriate; Move livestock from one location to another; Clean and maintain animal housing areas; Provide mineral to cattle.

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 10 lbs.