Livestock Worker

This job was posted by https://idahoworks.gov : For more information, please see: https://idahoworks.gov/jobs/2547238 Dates of Need: 8/1/2026-5/31/2027. Worker will be required to perform a variety of duties related to the production of livestock. The majority of the work activities during the overall contract period, however, will be related to livestock production. Duties related to the production of livestock will include the following: check physical characteristics, observe general condition of livestock and apply the appropriate care; examine animals to detect illness/injury/disease, rate of weight gain or to determine offspring delivery time; assist in delivery of calves; apply or administer medications, vaccines and/or insecticides; mix feed/additives and feed/water livestock; place mineral blocks; drive equipment to haul/distribute feed/water; herd livestock; confine livestock in stalls; dock, castrate, brand, clip/tag and clamp livestock; clean/disinfect livestock stalls/corrals/sheds; maintain records on animals; hoist/stack bales of hay onto wagon/truck; check water, remove ice/debris, and ensure proper working order; wean calves; haul water; build/maintain/repair/teardown fencing; ride and care for horses; workers possessing the proper licensure may be asked to transport other farm workers.\ General Farm/Ranch/Feedlot duties will include the following responsibilities: make minor mechanical adjustments and repairs on farm machinery related to livestock production; may mix and/or spray chemicals (according to appropriate restrictive use laws, when/if applicable); remove rocks from fields/pastures; paint/repair/maintain farm/ranch/feedlot structures; perform general cleanup of farm/ranch/livestock areas; drive, load/unload farm trucks on, or between, farm worksites; operate vehicle, motor bike, or all-terrain vehicle in the course of performing duties. Applicants hired must be able to obtain a valid drivers license as driving on public roads may be required. Job duties may require extended evening hours and/or shifts spanning two calendar days due to livestock demands. Work hours may vary and there may be periods when little or no work will be available due to weather, time of year, and the requirements of the cropping program. Instruction, training, and general supervision will be provided by the farm operator or a designated employee. However, the worker must perform required duties without close supervision and listen to, understand, and follow simple instructions of the employer or supervisor. The worker will be required to return worn out tools, supplies, and equipment before new ones will be provided. Most duties are performed out of doors and entail exposure to heat, cold, dust, rain, and other environmental conditions common in fields, including mosquitoes during certain seasons. The worker must crouch, bend, and lift and carry items weighing up to 100 pounds in the course of performing required activities. The worker may be offered work seven days a week, as farm work must be performed seven days a week. The worker will be required, however, to work the minimum number of hours indicated in the job listing. The worker may be offered more than the specified hours per day, but is only required to work the hours specified. The worker may be requested, but will not be required, to work on his/her Sabbath and/or on Federal holidays.