general farm worker
S & V DAIRY LLC
Descrição da Vaga
The position involves hands-on duties relating to dairy cattle care, feed preparation, equipment operation, and facility maintenance in support of daily dairy and livestock operations.
Livestock Care and Handling
- Assist with feeding, supplementing, and vaccinating dairy cows and calves.
- Assist in calving for cows and heifers.
- Wean calves and provide basic health monitoring and care.
- Move sick animals to designated treatment pens. - Sort and load calves for transport.
Crop, Feed, and Waste Management
- Operate large farm machinery to pack silage, prepare feed, and perform field preparation.
- Push and spread manure as part of daily waste-handling operations.
- Assist with grazing management on winter wheat, including setting up and maintaining electric fencing.
Equipment and Facility Maintenance - Maintain and repair water systems, feed bunks, fencing, corrals, and related structures.
- Repair and maintain farm vehicles and mechanical equipment.
- Perform daily upkeep of tools, machinery, vehicles, and work areas.
General Farm Operations
- Drive farm vehicles for work-related tasks.
- Follow all safety procedures and maintain a clean, organized worksite.