Winter Livestock Worker

Job Seekers If you are interested in this position, meet the experience requirements, and are willing to commit to the entire contract period, please go to your local workforce center to be apprised of all terms and conditions of employment and application instructions. Winter Livestock Worker Application Deadline: 01/15/2027 Anticipated Period of Employment: 12/1/2026 to 03/01/2027 Anticipated Hours of Work Per Week: 48 Hours weekly. Schedule : 7:00AM - 4:00PM Mon-Sat/ Sundays Off Salary: $16.68 Hourly Job Requirements: Driving Requirements, Lifting Requirement of 50 lbs., exposure to extreme temperatures, extensive sitting or walking. Must have 6 months experience. Required to operate equipment and machinery required to perform job duties indicated in a safe and responsible manner, work with and around farm machinery such as tractors, UTVs and ATVs for supplemental feeding purposes and movement of livestock, Workers receive daily supervision and onsite training (1-3 months). No independent operation of farm equipment with out supervisor approval and safety check Job Description: Perform any combination of the following tasks required in general ranch work and the production of livestock through winter months: apply medications to cuts and bruises; assist in the maintenance of tools, equipment and handling facilities necessary to production; break ice over frozen water sources; 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; feed cake and mineral to cattle in pastures; lift and stack bales of hay and sacks of grain and mineral onto a feed truck or wagon; load bales of hay and/or sacks of grain onto truck or trailer used for feeding; loading/unloading trucks; maintain/clean and fill water troughs and buckets; maintenance of farm structures and farm grounds; make certain animals have access to fresh water; mix and feed specific feed rations to cattle; repair and/or maintain fence and facilities to ensure the safety and health of animals and forage; spread clean bedding materials in livestock corrals, pens and handling facilities; use proper animal husbandry skill to prevent hypothermia/abortion/death; adjust, repair, and service farm machinery and notify supervisors when machinery malfunctions; Assist with installing, removing, and storing hay tarps.; conduct post-harvest irrigation of soil; evaluate the condition of the crop/weather and adjust harvesting and post-harvest activity based on evaluation; evaluate the condition of the hay crop/weather and adjust harvesting activity based on evaluation; loading/unloading trucks; Maintain, Service, and repair pivot irrigations systems, screens, mainlines and pumps as needed; maintenance of farm structures and farm grounds; removal of excess plant growth from farm grounds; use proper material and methods to repair irrigation equipment; work to winterize harvest and irrigation equipment. Job Location: LOMA, Colorado; Various locations in Mesa and Garfield Counties in Colorado. ** Effective 1/1/25, overtime must be paid after 48 hours worked per week, or 56 hours worked per week for up to 22 "peak weeks" for highly seasonal employers. ** ** Contact the Mesa County Workforce for more information.