Farmworkers, Farm & Ranch Animals

Work description

Worker will be required to perform a variety of tasks under SOC Code 45-2093 Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals such as: Apply medications to cuts and bruises; Evaluate the condition of the crop/weather and adjust harvesting and post-harvest activity based on evaluation; Load/unload 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; Remove excess plant growth from farm grounds; Apply herbicides to noxious, invasive and poisonous plant species on grazing areas; Assist in the maintenance of tools, equipment and handling facilities necessary for 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.