Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch and Aquacultural Animals - Livestock

For Job Seekers: If you are interested in this position, meet the experience requirements, and are willing to commit to the entire contract period, please visit your local workforce center for full details and application instructions. Position: Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals - Livestock Requirements: Minimum of 1 months of experience is required. Must be able to obtain a driver's license within 30 days of hire. Employer requires drug screen post hire at employers expense due to the liability of operating equipment. Employer requires criminal background check post-hire at employers' expense due to the presence of children on the farm and expensive tools and equipment. Failure to pass drug screen and/or criminal background check will result in termination of employment. Lift and carry items weighing up to 60 pounds. The worker will be exposed to extreme temperatures. Extensive pushing and pulling is required. Extensive walking is required. Frequent stooping is required. Repetitive movements is required. Workers must have positive verifiable experience relevant to the job and be capable of performing physically demanding tasks. Workers must be able to speak English. Job Description: Moving cattle home from summer pasture in October to winter corrals. Fall cattle work/pregnancy checking. Weaning and tagging calves. Feeding livestock after the grass dies each fall as well as when existing feed is covered with snow. Working and vaccinating livestock. Maintaining feed /snow clearing equipment. Maintenance on seasonal equipment. Inspect livestock for illness/injuries/frostbite. Maintaining winter grazing fences. Prepping ranch water lines/water valves/wells for freeze. Breaking ice on frozen water troughs. Snow removal on trails and against fences. Moving mature bulls to market - this is only done during the coldest months of the year to ensure a good winter hide. Moving cattle to calving pastures in January. Prep barns and cattle for calving. Calving begins end of February through March. Cleaning tumbleweeds off fences to prevent drifting. No CDL Required and no commercial truck driving required. Anticipated Hours of Work Per Week: 40 hour per week Schedule: 8am - 5pm; Monday - Friday Anticipated Period of Employment: 10/15/2026 - 04/01/2027 Application Deadline: 01/07/2027 Job Location: Byers, CO Pay: $16.28/hr Effective 1/1/25: Overtime must be paid after 48 hours/week, or 56 hours/week for up to 22 "peak weeks" for highly seasonal employers.