Farmworkers, Farm & Ranch Animals

H2ajobs; Texas; On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing provided

Meals provided

Weekly transportation to stores

Job summary

H2ajobs in Texas is seeking workers to herd cattle, feed during winter, and manage basic animal care including weighing and loading animals for transport. Duties include castration, vaccination, and branding as needed, with housing and meals provided.

Workers must be able to work in extreme conditions, lift up to 50 lbs, and may be subject to random drug testing. Transportation to stores is provided weekly when cooking facilities are available.

Qualifications

• Experience required: 0 months.
• Must be able to work in extreme conditions (heat, humidity, wind, cold).
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Random drug test may be required.

Responsibilities

• Herd cattle to administer care, feed and monitor health.
• Weigh and load animals for transport or enclosures.

Skills

Cattle handling

Animal care

Job description

Duties cattle working include herding cattle to administer the required, feeding only in winter months (laying out supplements salt blocks), castrating, vaccinating, branding (in order to identify ownership and grade, using brands) weighing (on scales), catching and loading animals on truck, or enclosures, vaccination. Maybe required to repair fence, water line, if needed in order for task to be conducted. Workers will be required to maintain work area.

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.