cattle herdsperson

Education:

No degree, certificate or diploma.

Work site environment:

Beef cattle ranching and farming, including feedlots. Other grain farming. Outdoors. Noisy. Grain, oil and forage crop. Livestock. Work setting: Rural area.

Tasks:

• Marking livestock as proof of ownership.
• Monitor the calving process.
• Monitoring animal health.
• Track and report on current feed inventory .
• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment.
• Carry out a pasture or pen breeding programs.
• Formulate feeding program.
• Maintain livestock performance records.
• Select livestock for sale.
• Perform general farm duties.

Equipment and machinery experience:

• Feeding and watering system.
• Storage and silage system.
• Tractor.

Area of specialization:

Beef cattle.

Transportation/travel information:

Public transportation is not available.

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

Work under pressure. Physically demanding. Large workload.

Employment terms options:

Early morning. Evening.

Experience:

2 years to less than 3 years.

Employment terms options:

Morning. Day. Weekend. Overtime available.