H-2A · Agriculture

Livestock Worker/Ranch Hand

Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals

C&D Livestock Co., LLC

Edinburg, TX — United States

Job duties

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Perform general livestock care and ranch duties associated with raising and maintaining livestock. Feed and water livestock; herd, move, sort, load and unload animals; and move livestock between pastures and grazing areas. Observe livestock for signs of illness, injury, disease, or other health concerns and report problems to the employer. Assist with routine animal husbandry practices, including branding, ear tagging, castrating, dehorning, and administering vaccinations, medications, and topical insecticides as directed by the employer. Assist with livestock during birthing, including monitoring animals and providing basic assistance when necessary. Clean and maintain livestock pens, corrals, barns, feeding and watering areas, and other animal housing areas. Maintain and make minor repairs to fences, gates, pens, livestock handling equipment, feeding equipment, and other ranch facilities. Perform other general ranch duties directly related to the care and production of livestock. Requires one month of experience working with livestock. Tools and equipment will be provided at no cost. ------------------------------------------------- Realizar tareas generales de cuidado y manejo de ganado asociadas a la crianza y mantenimiento de los animales. Alimentar y dar agua al ganado; arrear, trasladar, clasificar, cargar y descargar animales; y mover el ganado entre pastizales y zonas de pastoreo. Observar al ganado para detectar signos de enfermedad, lesiones, dolencias u otros problemas de salud e informar de cualquier inconveniente al empleador. Colaborar en las prácticas habituales de manejo animal, tales como marcar, colocar crotales, castrar, descornar y administrar vacunas, medicamentos e insecticidas tópicos según las indicaciones del empleador. Asistir al ganado durante el parto, lo que incluye vigilar a los animales y brindar asistencia básica cuando sea necesario. Limpiar y mantener los corrales, establos, áreas de alimentación y abrevaderos, así como otras instalaciones destinadas a los animales. Realizar el mantenimiento y reparaciones menores de cercas, puertas, corrales, equipos de manejo de ganado, equipos de alimentación y otras instalaciones del rancho. Llevar a cabo otras tareas generales del rancho directamente relacionadas con el cuidado y la producción de ganado. Se requiere un mes de experiencia trabajando con ganado. Se proporcionarán las herramientas y el equipo sin costo alguno.

Requirements

Anticipated Hours Per Week Work days, hours, and start/end times may vary depending on the season and weather. Work on a Sabbath day or holiday may be necessary during peak periods but is optional for the worker. ---------------------------- Horas previstas por semana Los das, horarios y horas de inicio y fin de trabajo pueden variar segn la temporada y el clima. Trabajar en sbado o da festivo puede ser necesario durante los perodos pico, pero es opcional para el trabajador.

Housing

Fixed - Workers are responsible for maintaining housing in a neat, clean manner. The reasonable repair cost of damage, other than normal wear and tear, may be billed to workers found responsible for damage to housing or furnishings. No tenancy in employer-provided housing is created by this arrangement. The employer retains possession and control of the housing premises at all times. Workers provided housing shall vacate the housing promptly upon termination of employment.

Transportation

The employer will provide or pay for inbound and outbound transportation by commercial bus service or chartered vans, daily subsistence, and, where necessary, lodging when traveling to and from the employer's location. The employer also allows workers to select any means of transport they choose and will reimburse workers at no less than the most economical and reasonable common carrier transportation charges for the distance involved. -----------------------------------

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