Job Information
James Unger Farm Worker in Yuma, Colorado
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Position:
Requirements: Must be able to lift 75 lbs, Must have a regular driver's license, Require 3 months experience.
Job Description:
We operate seasonally, as cattle care needs change throughout the year. After weaning, calves are transported to a
feed yard and cows are shipped to a third-party farmer for grazing cornstalks with full care provided from December
through February, during which time no on-farm cattle care is required. Cattle care resumes only when animals are
physically present on the farm. From March through June, we confine approximately 800 mother cows for calving and
require additional labor to assist with birthing, provide supplemental feed, monitor health, and care for newborn calves.
After June, the herd returns to pasture, and work primarily consists of fence maintenance and moving cattle between
pastures throughout the grazing season, which typically ends in November. At that point, calves are weaned and sent
to a feed yard, and cows are again sent to a third party to winter on corn stalks. Although the cattle remain our
property, a third party provides winter care. Employees are required to assist with all assigned livestock duties while
cattle are on-site, including feeding and watering livestock; monitoring feed and water supplies; mixing feed, additives,
and medications; and transporting feed using trucks, tractors, or other equipment. Additional duties include examining
animals for illness, injury, or improper weight gain; administering vaccinations or arranging veterinary care; assisting
with breeding and calving; grooming, trimming, shearing, and other animal care tasks; applying disinfectants or
insecticides; herding livestock on foot, horseback, or ATV; moving livestock and equipment between locations; and
cleaning stalls, pens, and equipment. Employees will also inspect, maintain, and repair equipment, machinery, pens,
yards, fences, and buildings as required. Employer may also, at its sole discretion, offer performance-based incentive
bonuses that are not guaranteed and are determined by the employer.
Anticipated Hours of Work Per Week: 50
Schedule: Monday to Friday 8am to 5pm & 5hrs on Saturday
Anticipated Period of Employment: 3/1/26 to 11/30/26
Application Deadline:7/16/26
Job Location: Yuma, CO
Pay: 20.02
Effective 1/1/25: Overtime must be paid after 48 hours/week, or 56 hours/week for up to 22 "peak weeks" for highly seasonal employers - (Include only for non-range positions).