Livestock Hand

H2ajobs; Forest (VA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing provided

Kitchen provided

Transport support

Job summary

H2ajobs in Forest, VA seeks a farm worker for calving and cattle care during winter. The role involves calving calves, medicating and vaccinating, monitoring newborns and mothers, isolating sick calves, and feeding livestock. You will add bedding, remove snow, and maintain pens throughout the season.

Housing is provided, meals are available, and transport support or ICC-compliant reimbursement is offered. Requires 6 months' experience and a valid driver's license within 30 days, with a clean

Qualifications

• 6 months experience in farming or livestock care.
• Must possess a valid driver's license within 30 days and maintain a clean driving record.

Responsibilities

• Calve and care for newborn calves and nursing mothers.
• Medicate, vaccinate, and treat seasonal illnesses.
• Monitor calves; isolate sick animals; feed livestock.
• Add dry bedding, break ice in water tanks and maintain pens.
• Assist with housing, winter maintenance, and routine property upkeep.

Skills

Livestock handling

Driver's license

Job description

Prepare calving facility. Calve out calves during the calving season. Medicate, vaccinate and treat for seasonal sicknesses. Care for newborn calves and nursing mothers. Monitor newborn calves and nursing mothers. Isolate sick calves. Feed livestock during snowy/subfreezing periods when no seasonal pasturelands remain available for them to naturally graze upon. Add dry bedding. Remove snow from farm property. Break ice formation in water tanks daily. Maintain, clean, and repair winter pens.

Housing: Employer-provided (including mobile or range)

Meals: Fully furnished kitchen provided. Workers will have access to grocery stores at least once per week.

Transport: The employer will provide advance transportation for reasonable (most economical) common carrier or other transportation which conforms to the Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC) in bound transportation (if it is the prevailing practice). If not the prevailing practice, the employer will reimburse the worker for transportation costs and subsistence to the employer's work site when the worker completes 50% of the work period.

Experience wanted: 6 months

Drivers license in 30-days. Clean driving record required.