Farmworkers, Farm & Ranch Animals

H2ajobs; Tulia (TX); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing

Meals

Transport

Job summary

H2ajobs in Texas seeks an assistant for livestock care and feeding in a farming operation. The role involves supervising feed, handling livestock movement, basic health checks, and assisting with breeding and births. A valid driver’s license and ability to lift heavy loads are required.

The position requires working in diverse weather conditions and may include long hours. Housing and meals are provided, with transport support as described by the employer.

Qualifications

• Two months of recent and verifiable experience required for the listed duties.
• Must be able to obtain a valid driver’s license and maintain a clean driving record.
• Must be able to lift up to 75 lbs and work in extreme temperatures.

Responsibilities

• Feed and water livestock and monitor food and water supplies.
• Herd livestock to pastures for grazing or to scales, trucks, or enclosures.
• Examine animals to detect illness or injury and monitor weight gain.
• Assist with reproductive duties including inseminations and births.
• Mix feed, additives, and medicines as prescribed.
• Drive trucks, tractors, and equipment to distribute feed.
• Move equipment or livestock between locations.
• Work in extreme temperatures and cold, including breaking ice and moving snow.

Skills

Driving license

English proficiency

Job description

We need assistance with feeding and caring for our livestock herd.

Worker will be performing job duties related to SOC 45-2093 Livestock workers.

Job Responsibilities

• 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.
• Perform duties related to livestock reproduction, such as breeding animals within appropriate timeframes, performing artificial inseminations, and helping with animal births.
• Mix feed, additives, and medicines in prescribed portions.
• Drive trucks, tractors, and other equipment to distribute feed and hay to animals.
• Move equipment or livestock from one location to another, manually or using trucks or carts.
• Worker may work in extreme temperatures and be exposed to cold elements, breaking ice, moving snow, removing net wrap from bales and other job duties to keep animals safe.

Must speak and understand English.

Requirements

• Must be able to obtain appropriate drivers license following hire and obtain clean driving record.
• Be able to lift up to 75 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.
• Experience wanted: 2 months
• Two (2) months of recent and verifiable experience required for the job duties listed.

Benefits

• 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