Livestock Worker/Ranch Hand
Employer: C&D Livestock Co., LLC
Location: Edinburg, TX
Workers needed: 2
Pay: $12.27/hour
Season: Dec 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027
Experience: 1 months
Employer-provided housing; Transportation provided/reimbursed
The job
Perform general livestock care and ranch duties associated with raising and maintaining livestock. Feed and water livestock; herd, move, sort, load and unload animals; and move livestock between pastures and grazing areas. Observe livestock for signs of illness, injury, disease, or other health concerns and report problems to the employer. Assist with routine animal husbandry practices, including branding, ear tagging, castrating, dehorning, and administering vaccinations, medications, and topical insecticides as directed by the employer. Assist with livestock during birthing, including monitoring animals and providing basic assistance when necessary. Clean and maintain livestock pens, corrals, barns, feeding and watering areas, and other animal housing areas. Maintain and make minor repairs to fences, gates, pens, livestock handling equipment, feeding equipment, and other ranch facilities. Perform other general ranch duties directly related to the care and production of livestock. Requires one month of experience working with livestock. Tools and equipment will be provided at no cost.
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Realizar tareas generales de cuidado y manejo de ganado asociadas a la crianza y mantenimiento de los animales. Alimentar y dar agua al ganado; arrear, trasladar, clasificar, cargar y descargar animales; y mover el ganado entre pastizales y zonas de pastoreo. Observar al ganado para detectar signos de enfermedad, lesiones, dolencias u otros problemas de salud e informar de cualquier inconveniente al empleador. Colaborar en las prácticas habituales de manejo animal, tales como marcar, colocar crotales, castrar, descornar y administrar vacunas, medicamentos e insecticidas tópicos según las indicaciones del empleador. Asistir al ganado durante el parto, lo que incluye vigilar a los animales y brindar asistencia básica cuando sea necesario. Limpiar y mantener los corrales, establos, áreas de alimentación y abrevaderos, así como otras instalaciones destinadas a los animales. Realizar el mantenimiento y reparaciones menores de cercas, puertas, corrales, equipos de manejo de ganado, equipos de alimentación y otras instalaciones del rancho. Llevar a cabo otras tareas generales del rancho directamente relacionadas con el cuidado y la producción de ganado. Se requiere un mes de experiencia trabajando con ganado. Se proporcionarán las herramientas y el equipo sin costo alguno.
Housing: Employer-provided (including mobile or range)
Meals: The employer does not provide meals unless a worker is rehoused in a temporary location with no cooking facilities due to COVID or other circumstances beyond the employer's control. In this case, Section E.1 Provision of Meals will apply. Employer-provided housing includes free and convenient cooking and kitchen facilities with appropriate equipment, appliances, cooking accessories, and dishwashing facilities for meal preparation. For workers residing in employer-provided housing, the employer also provides free transportation once weekly to/from the closest town or city for personal errands (e.g., groceries, banking services, etc.). All workers share dining, kitchen/cooking facilities, and other common areas. If kitchen facilities become unavailable during the contract period, the employer will provide three daily meals per 20 CFR 655.122(g).
Transport: The employer will provide or pay for inbound and outbound transportation by commercial bus service or chartered vans, daily subsistence, and, where necessary, lodging when traveling to and from the employer's location. The employer also allows workers to select any means of transport they choose and will reimburse workers at no less than the most economical and reasonable common carrier transportation charges for the distance involved.
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Experience wanted: 1 months
Anticipated Hours Per Week
Work days, hours, and start/end times may vary depending on the season and weather. Work on a Sabbath day or holiday may be necessary during peak periods but is optional for the worker.
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Horas previstas por semana
Los das, horarios y horas de inicio y fin de trabajo pueden variar segn la temporada y el clima. Trabajar en sbado o da festivo puede ser necesario durante los perodos pico, pero es opcional para el trabajador.
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