What are the responsibilities and job description for the Ranch / Farm Hand position at DBA Rhein Valley Farms?
Feed and water livestock and monitor food and water supplies. Assist with calving and processing livestock, 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 trailers. Drive tractor or equipment to plant, process or harvest feed, drive truck to haul grain, unload trucks.
Salary : $19