About the role
Summary:
Deseret Cattle & Citrus is looking for experienced and dependable day workers to assist with various cattle-related tasks on an as-needed basis. This is a seasonal position, ideal for individuals with strong cattle-handling skills who are available during peak working periods.
Responsibilities:
- Help during works, including marking, branding, weaning, and shipping.
- Assist in daily cattle care including feeding, watering, and basic health checks.
- Upkeep ranch appearance by repairing farm buildings, fences, and other structures.
- Operate farm and heavy equipment such as tractors, skid loader, and trucks.
- Safely perform tasks assigned.
- Adhere to all industry, company and local ranch policies and procedures.
- Daily work may include independent tasks and collaborative teamwork.
Qualifications:
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Available to work on an as-needed basis.
- Safely and proficiently work cattle on horseback, while following company's animal husbandry/welfare policies.
- Safely and efficiently gather cattle in pasture and works cattle in corrals/pens, adhering to low-stress principles.
- Have reliable transportation and own horse(s).
- Be punctual, respectful, and safety-conscious.
Working conditions:
- Regularly lift, carry, push, pull, and/or move materials, supplies, or equipment weighing up to 75 pounds.
- Push, pull, and drag up to 200 pounds.
- Perform work that involves standing, squatting, sitting, walking, leaning, bending, and riding for 8-12 hours per day, including time in both field and office environments.
- Frequently engage in physical activities such as reaching, climbing, balancing, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, pushing, and pulling, particularly during animal handling and equipment operation or maintenance.
- Demonstrate manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination required to safely handle livestock, tools, ropes, restraints, and equipment.
- Frequently grasp, hold, and manipulate tools and animal handling equipment.
- Effectively communicate in a variety of environments, including outdoor settings, in person, by phone, and using electronic devices as required.
- Be able to see and hear well enough to monitor livestock condition, identify signs of illness or distress, and respond to safety warnings and environmental hazards.
- Assist with and/or perform routine animal husbandry procedures, following established protocols and training, which may include vaccinations, ear tagging, branding, dehorning, castration, blood sampling, and euthanasia.
Work environment:
- Work is performed in outdoor environments with regular exposure to varying weather conditions, seasonal changes, and fluctuating temperatures, as well as work during different times of day and night.
- Routine use of standard office equipment and electronic systems, including computers, phones, and other devices for communication, planning, recordkeeping, and reporting.
- Regular exposure to dust, animal dander, manure, and other agricultural environmental elements.
- Noise levels may range from moderate to loud, depending on livestock activity, equipment operation, and job tasks being performed.
- Frequent interaction with large animals and potentially hazardous machinery and equipment, requiring constant attention to safety practices and procedures.
- Work schedules may vary based on operational needs and may include early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays.