Dryland Farm/livestock Worker

All job duties are closely and directly related to the production of crops and livestock. The larger percentage of the work activities will be related to general farm work/crop production. Perform any combination of the following tasks required in general farmwork and the production of crops: apply medications to cuts and bruises; evaluate the condition of the crop/weather and adjust harvesting and post-harvest activity based on evaluation; loading/unloading trucks; maintain/drive/attach and operate farm implements/tractors/equipment to till soil, plant, cultivate, fertilize, apply chemicals and harvest crops; maintenance of farm structures and farm grounds; perform some maintenance and adjustments to implements/tractors/equipment; perform welding and metal work when maintenance requires it; removal of excess plant growth from farm grounds. Perform any combination of the following tasks attending to livestock: apply herbicides to noxious, invasive and poisonous plant species on grazing areas; apply medications to cuts and bruises; assist in the maintenance of tools, equipment and handling facilities necessary to production; assist with castration of livestock; assist with the vaccination of livestock by herding into corrals and/or stalls or manually restraining animals; attend to pregnant livestock and newborn offspring (including night checks); brand, tag, clip or otherwise mark young animals for identification purposes; clean and disinfect livestock corrals, pens and handling facilities; examine animals to detect diseases and injuries; feed and water and ensure adequate provision of both; guard against predatory animals and from eating poisonous and/or noxious plants; lift and stack bales of hay and sacks of grain and mineral onto a feed truck or wagon; repair and/or maintain fence and facilities to ensure the safety and health of animals and forage; spray livestock with insecticide.

Salary : $13