Herdsperson - Farm Yuma, Co
About The Position
The Herdsperson assists Herd Technicians with routine animal care and general farm tasks to ensure animal welfare, including farm sanitation, animal removal, and animal movement. The role supports the care of animals at the assigned work site, particularly their health, growth, and breeding. The employee may operate farm equipment as directed and may train toward an advanced Herd Technician designation. Compensation is $18.75 per hour plus incentives. The schedule averages 48 hours per week and may vary frequently. Weekend, evening, holiday, and emergency on-call work may be required.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED preferred.
- Ability to perform hard physical labor.
- Strong commitment to teamwork and ability to work well with others in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
- Willingness to shower daily when entering and leaving the facility.
- Ability to follow instructions and handle standardized situations.
- Ability to work an average 48-hour work week, which may vary frequently.
- Availability for weekend, evening, and holiday work as needed.
- Availability for emergency on-call situations, including power outages or personnel shortages.
- Ability to be respectful, approachable, and team oriented while building strong working relationships and a positive work environment.
- Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
- Ability to stand, walk, handle or feel objects, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, talk, and hear as required.
- Vision abilities including close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus.
- Ability to work with and around a wide range of antibiotics, including penicillin.
- Ability to tolerate blood, animal dander, manure, dust, odors, and frequently noisy conditions.
Nice To Haves
- Previous livestock handling experience.
Responsibilities
- Feed and water animals, administer vaccinations, and perform general animal husbandry tasks, including basic veterinary procedures.
- Adjust plans as directed by farm leadership and assist with moving animals and maintaining efficient animal flows.
- Sanitize and wash farm areas using high-pressure equipment.
- Process piglets by injecting medications, castrating, docking tails, and ear notching.
- Maintain accurate production information and update department records.
- Treat sick animals using pharmaceuticals administered by injection, oral application, or other required methods.
- Follow Standard Operating Procedures, Production Manuals, and appropriate training guides.
- Assist with facility and equipment maintenance, and maintain barn and office cleanliness and perform laundry duties.
- Follow animal welfare policies and procedures, including meeting animals' physical needs, ensuring access to adequate water and high-quality feed, treating animals humanely, identifying and appropriately treating animals needing health care, and following euthanasia guidelines.
- Comply with environmental, safety, and biosecurity laws and procedures.
- Operate mowers, tractors, trucks, buses, and other farm equipment as directed.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Incentives in addition to hourly compensation.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
