Herdsperson - Farm 57861
Core
Assists herd technicians in routine animal care, farm sanitation, and general livestock management to ensure animal welfare and production efficiency.
Role type
Entry-level physical laborer (livestock)
Builds
Daily animal care operations and farm sanitation
Domain
Agriculture / Livestock farming
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Physical stamina for hard labor, ability to operate farm equipment (mowers, tractors, trucks), animal handling, basic veterinary procedures (injections, castration, docking), sanitation, record keeping
Preferred skills
Previous livestock handling experience, high school diploma or GED
Technologies
Farm equipment (mowers, tractors, trucks, buses)
Responsibilities
Feed, water, and vaccinate animals; perform basic veterinary procedures like castration and tail docking; sanitize farm areas using high-pressure equipment; move animals and maintain efficient flows; treat sick animals with pharmaceuticals; maintain production records; assist with facility and equipment maintenance.
Seniority
Entry-level, hands-on IC