Livestock worker

at Darrel J Lundgren in Grove, Kansas, United States

Job Description

Job requires the operation of various tractors and farm equipment to till soil; work ground; prepare and maintain land; and plant, fertilize, spray, cultivate, harvest, swath, and bale transport crops storage area. Equipment that workers may be required to operate includes, but is not limited to, tractors with various implements, sprayers, skid steers, mowers, trucks with goose-neck trailers, and track-hoes. The job will require workers to do the following tasks: feed cows daily; check cows daily; assist with vet visits; assist with medication administration; calving cows and bred heifers; occasionally lifting and carrying newborn calves; weaning calves from cows; tagging calves at birth; lifting bags of mineral and hay bales; spraying cattle for flies and other pests; plant grass; till pasture; clean pens; put bedding in pens; performing general maintenance, repairs and/or clean-up of storage sheds, buildings, fences, gates, barns and all farm equipment; ensuring operational areas are organized and well maintained; using hand tools and equipment to repair, clean and maintain farm vehicles, machinery and specialized machinery and agricultural equipment; welding; and regularly servicing equipment. There are few typical days and workers may be required to change duties and/or locations often and engage in various general functions. Daily duties may vary depending on crop, weather, and field conditions. Pay increase or bonus may be possible to employees depending on experience or merit and are at the sole discretion of the employer.

The employer will provide, without charge or deposit, free and convenient kitchen and cooking facilities to prepare meals. The workers will be allowed time to drive themselves or will be transported to a store or market to purchase their own food and cooking supplies. This house contains a refrigerator, stove, oven, and operational sink with hot and cold water under pressure. In the event that the workers are unable to prepare meals at the housing location, the employer will provide three sufficient meals a day free of charge. 

Employer will provide workers that reside in employer provided or secured housing with transportation from the housing to the worksite daily at no cost to the worker. Workers who are reasonably able to return to their residence within the same day will not be provided with housing, subsistence and transportation.