Livestock Worker

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: Livestock Worker Requirements: A minimum of three months verifiable experience is required. Workers must be able to obtain their driver's license within 30-90 days of hire. Workers will perform manual and physical work requiring extensive pushing, pulling, sitting or walking, frequent stooping, bending over and movements might be repetitive. Job duties include lifting of agricultural tools and equipment that weigh up to 50lbs. Most work is performed mostly outdoors, and workers will be exposed to extreme cold temperatures and severe weather conditions like blizzards and snow. No texting and use of cellphone during working hours, while operating machinery, equipment and driving vehicles. Wage rate may increase with verifiable experience. Employer may reward exceptional work with monetary or other benefits in addition to those listed here in his sole discretion. We enforce a zero-tolerance policy for drugs and alcohol. Being under the influence or in possession of drugs or alcohol while on duty, at the worksite, or the employer provided housing, or employer equipment and/or vehicles will lead to immediate termination. Smoking is prohibited in all farm buildings, vehicles, housing, and near equipment. These measures are essential to maintaining a safe and responsible work environment. All tools are provided by the employer. Job Description: Job duties include the following, but are not limited to: Feeding, watering, herding, castrating, branding, weighing, catching and loading animals. Examining animals to detect diseases, injuries and ensure that they are in optimal health. Assisting in birthing, administering medications, vaccinations, or insecticides. Assist in herding animals to pastures for grazing or to scales, farm trucks or other enclosures Hauling feed from trailers to animals Use various farming equipment like tractors, feed wagon, payloader and skid loader Maintain winter animal housing areas; using diggers, shovels and other equipment needed Ongoing maintenance includes cleaning, inspecting, maintaining and repairing equipment, machinery, buildings, pens, yards as well as maintenance of fences. Segregating animals according to weight, age, color, and physical condition Marking livestock to identify ownership and grade using brands, tags, paint, or tattoos Mixing feed, additives, and medicines in prescribed portions Moving equipment, poultry, or livestock from one location to another manually or using farm trucks or carts Anticipated Hours of Work Per Week: 48hrs per week Schedule: Monday to Saturday 8:00am-4:00pm Anticipated Period of Employment: 09/01/2026 to 05/01/2027 Application Deadline: 12/31/2026 Job Location: Holyoke Pay: $20.02 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