Livestock Worker / Ranch Hand - 4M FEEDERS LLC : Job Details

Jobseekers If you are interested in the position, meet the experience requirements, and are willing to commit to the entire contract period, please go to your local workforce center to be apprised of all terms and conditions of employment and application instructions.Workforce Center Staff Please download the file attached to this job order for interested jobseekers and make sure they understand the content of the contract before issuing a referral.H2A Job Order READ CAREFULLY: In view of the statutorily established basic function of the employment service as a no-fee labor exchange, that is, as a forum for bringing together employer and job seekers, neither the ETA nor the state agencies are guarantors of the accuracy or truthfulness of information accepted or recruited upon by the employers. Nor does any job order accepted or recruited upon by the One Stop Career Center constitute a contractual job offer to which the One Stop Center, ETA or a state agency in any way a party.Housing may be provided.* Job Description: 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. Maintain heated watering system. Segregate animals according to weight age, color, and physical condition. Inspect, maintain, and repair equipment, machinery, buildings, pens, yards, and fences. Move equipment or livestock from one location to another, manually or using trucks or carts. Clean stalls, pens, and equipment, using disinfectant solutions, brushes, shovels, water hoses, or pumps. Mix feed, additives, and medicines in prescribed portions. 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. Patrol grazing lands on horseback or using all-terrain vehicles. Remove ice formed in water. Drive pick-up truck to town for cattle supplies on occasion.* Job Requirements: Must have 1 month of experience Must be able to lift 65 pounds Driver Requirements Exposure to extreme temperatures* Anticipated hours of work per week: Monday to Saturday 8am to 5pm and Sunday off* Anticipated period of employment: 12/23/2024 - 4/30/2025 Salary: $16.63Effective 1/1/24, overtime must be paid after 48 hours worked per week, or 56 hours worked per week for up to 22 peak weeks for highly seasonal employers, after 54 hours worked per week for non-highly seasonal employers, and after 56 hours worked per week for small employers. Location: Kit Carson area, CO* How to Apply: If you meet the minimum requirements please contact local workforce center for application instructions. You must be registered in Connecting Colorado in order to apply for any of these jobs. Registration is available at no cost.* WFC STAFF: OFFICIAL JOB ANNOUNCEMENT (ETA 790) IS ATTACHED TO THIS JOB POSTING UNDER DOCUMENTS