Farm Laborer

Workers perform livestock production duties associated with the seasonal care and management of cattle during the fall-winter calving season, when pasture forage is limited, and supplemental feeding is required. Duties include feeding livestock twice daily or as directed, providing water as needed, distributing hay bales to pastures using tractor, to supplement dormant winter forage, and monitoring livestock for general health, condition, and signs of illness or injury, with particular attention to pregnant cows and newborn calves.

Workers will assist with the care of newborn calves, including assisting with births as needed, ensuring newborn calves receive proper nutrition, and performing routine calf-care activities such as tagging, administering nutritional supplements as directed, and monitoring the general health and condition of newborn animals.

Workers will operate tractors, RTVs, and other standard farm equipment as necessary to perform livestock-production duties, including moving and storing feed, distributing hay, spreading manure, and transporting feed, supplies, and materials necessary for livestock care.

Workers will perform routine maintenance and minor repairs to fencing, gates, equipment, and livestock facilities as necessary to safely contain, access, feed, water, and care for livestock. Such maintenance duties are incidental to and performed in support of the livestock- production activities described above, and are limited to livestock containment and care areas.

Requirements: 3 months of experience. Three (3) months of livestock farm experience. The worker must be able to lift and carry 65 pounds. Post-employment drug tests are paid for by the employer when applicable. The employer reserves the right to conduct a background check post-hire at the employers expense IF the employer deems it necessary.