Top 7 Farm Jobs in Lynchburg, Va

Farm Hand
Fairhart Farms,INC —Rustburg, VA
- From $15 an hour
- Weekends as needed
- English
- CDL
- Analysis skills
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Farm Hand/Mechanic
Fairhart Farms,INC —Rustburg, VA
- $15 - $25 an hour
- Full-time
- Mechanic experience
- Mid-level
- Driver's License
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Athletics Equine Center Barn Staff
UNIVERSITY OF LYNCHBURG —Lynchburg, VA
- $18 an hour
- Weekends as needed
- Background check
- High school diploma or GED
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
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Mower Operator / Farm Hand
Crystal Bay Enterprises, inc —Altavista, VA
- $15 - $19 an hour
- Part-time
- Background check
- CDL
- Travel
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Stable Assistant
Sweet Briar College —Sweet Briar, VA
- $15.00 - $15.50 an hour
- Weekends as needed
- Engineering
- Basic math
- English
Meat and Poultry Inspector #W0023
Virginia Department of Agriculture —Lynchburg, VA
- $21.99 - $30.47 an hour
- Part-time
- Customer service
- Computer literacy
- High school diploma or GED
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Farm Hand

Fairhart Farms,INC
Rustburg, VA

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Job Details

Full-time
From $15 an hour

Benefits

Health insurance
Dental insurance
Paid time off

Qualifications

Teamwork
Outdoor work experience
Professional ethics
English
Farm experience
Analysis skills
Driver's License
Animal handling
Animal care
Cattle handling
Silage
Agriculture
Farm machinery
Editing

Full Job Description

Full Job Description:

****EXPERIENCE REQUIRED. YOU WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED IF YOU DO NOT HAVE REVELANT EXPERIENCE **** Hiring farm laborers to help with cattle, and farm duties. This is a family owned farm that operates in the Rustburg area. If you are looking for a job that is rewarding and different, Look no further! This is NOT an office 9-5. Any individual with Farm experience is encouraged to apply! Pay will be based off of experience.

Job Responsibilities

Identify sick animals and treat as necessary.
Management of whole herd health Cow/Calf and Feedlot operations
Manage and assist in vaccination programs.
Manage and distribute daily feed rations
Pen maintenance (Scraping pens, manure removal, snow removal)
Ability to sort cattle in like groups for marketing
Assist in transporting of cattle to pastures and market
Repair and maintain equipment and structures
Maintain and build fence
Maintain high standards of animal welfare
Efficient and productive personnel management
Assist in hay and forage supply activities
Maintain feeding records
Maintain Livestock Inventory
Schedule Feeding and Processing Duties

Competencies

Team Work: Ability to work with diverse mix of employees and owner.

Problem Solving – Ability to identify and/or prevent problems before they occur; ability to formulate alternative solutions to problems when necessary; ability to transfer learning from past experiences to new experiences of similar nature.

Communications – Have the ability to communicate in a concise and relevant manner

Qualifications – Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities required to perform this job with excellence

Experience: AT LEAST 1* year of actual experience working with livestock.*

Education: No specific education required.

AG skills: Work effectively in a staff support position with owner, and managers. Possess ability to maintain satisfactory relationships with others, and a good overall understanding of appropriate human relations behaviors.

Licenses/Certificates: Must have Drivers License; CDL license NOT required but a plus.

Familiarity with agriculture: Must have knowledge and experience with livestock.

Adaptability: Ability to adapt to changes, delays or unexpected events in the work environment; ability to manage competing demands and prioritize tasks; ability to change approach or method to best fit the situation.

Attendance and Punctuality: Ability to consistently be at work and on time.

Dependability: Ability to follow instructions, both in written and verbal format; ability to respond to management direction; ability to complete tasks on time or notify the appropriate person with an alternate plan when necessary.

Analytical Ability: Ability to maintain focus for extended periods of time; ability to complete projects with resourcefulness and persistence.

Ethics: Ability to treat all people with respect; promote a harassment-free environment; uphold organizational values.

Judgment: Ability to make prudent and timely decisions; ability to exhibit sound and accurate judgment; ability to explain reasoning for decision.

Quality Management: Ability to complete duties, on time and with absolute precision, at least 95% of the time; ability to edit the accuracy and thoroughness of one’s work as well as the work of others; ability to constructively apply feedback to improve performance, ability to generate ideas to improve and promote quality in work.

Work Environment – Job will involve working outdoors, with travel throughout business environment interacting with owner, staff, field personnel. Employees will be exposed to dust, odors, noise, and equipment typical for a diverse livestock, commodity and specialty crop operation.

Work Schedule: Job Requires to work weekends and long hours at certain times during the season.

If you feel that you meet these requirements and can get the job done, we encourage you to apply.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $15.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 – 50 per week

Benefits:

Dental insurance
Health insurance
Paid time off

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Application Question(s):

Do you have experience working with cattle?

Experience:

Cattle Working: 1 year (Required)
Farm machinery: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: In person

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Athletics Equine Center Barn Staff

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