Farmworkers, Farm & Ranch Animals

Work description

We need assistance with winter feeding and maintaining our cattle herd. Worker will be performing duties related to SOC 45-2093 Livestock worker. Job duties will include but not be limited to: maintaining and repairing fences, this included working with hot-wire fence used to section off pastures and follow rotational grazing schedules. Inspect, maintain, and repair machinery, buildings, pens, yards, and fences. 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. Provide medical treatment, such as administering medications and vaccinations, or arrange for veterinarians to provide more extensive treatment. Mark livestock to identify ownership and grade, using brands, tags, paint, or tattoos. Drive trucks, tractors, and other equipment to distribute feed to animals. Clean stalls, pens, and equipment, using disinfectant solutions, brushes, shovels, water hoses, or pumps. Shift animals between grazing areas to ensure that they have sufficient access to food. Perform duties related to livestock reproduction, such as breeding animals within appropriate timeframes, performing artificial inseminations, and helping with animal births. Break ice so cattle have access to fresh water, this may include thawing water lines and faucets, removing snow and ice as needed to maintain access to livestock and feed. Must speak and understand English.

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Last updated: October 7, 2026