Animal / Livestock Husbandry and Production

H2ajobs; Albion (NE); On-site; USD 17,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing provided

Meals provided

Company transport to grocery stores

Job summary

H2ajobs in Nebraska is seeking a farm worker/driver to operate farm husbandry equipment, plant, spray, fertilize, irrigate crops, and harvest. You will perform equipment maintenance, record supplies, operate the scale, and support cattle care as needed.

Typical schedule is Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., with potential nights and weekends based on crops and weather. Housing and meals are provided by the employer.

Qualifications

• 3 months of experience required
• Must possess a license authorizing the operation of farm husbandry equipment per Nebraska law

Responsibilities

• Drive and control equipment to support agricultural activities such as tilling soil/planting, cultivating, and harvesting crops; feeding and herding livestock; or removing animal waste.
• Perform accurate planting/spraying/fertilizing/irrigation needs for the field (hay, silage, corn) and maximize the yields of crop off of each field.
• Harvest materials timely to get optimal quality/yield per acre.
• Perform mechanical upkeep on planting and harvesting equipment.
• Report and record all supplies needed for crop inputs and outputs.
• Operate the scale and verify scale tickets.
• Answer the phone, and backup to cook when absent.
• Process and/or treat cattle according to established procedures.
• Provide the best care for all cattle.
• Assist in all aspects of animal health.
• Provide accurate rations distributed to the cattle.
• Provide care/service to the feed loader.

Skills

Farm equipment operation

License to operate farm equipment

Basic farming knowledge

Job description

Drive and control equipment to support agricultural activities such as tilling soil/planting, cultivating, and harvesting crops; feeding and herding livestock; or removing animal waste. Perform accurate planting/spraying/fertilizing/irrigation needs for the field (hay, silage, corn) and maximize the yields of crop off of each field. Harvest materials timely to get optimal quality/yield per acre. Perform mechanical upkeep on planting and harvesting equipment. Report and record all supplies needed for crop inputs and outputs. Operate the scale and verify scale tickets. Answer the phone, and backup to cook when absent. Process and/or treat cattle according to established procedures. Provide the best care for all cattle. Assist in all aspects of animal health. Provide accurate rations distributed to the cattle. Provide care/service to the feed loader.

The work day may begin / end earlier or later on any given day and evening. Typical workweek is Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. - 5 p.m., with potential nights and weekends required depending on the crops and weather.

Housing: Employer-provided (including mobile or range)

Meals: Company will provide free and convenient cooking and kitchen facilities to the workers that will enable the workers to prepare their own meals. The facilities include refrigeration, microwave, stove top or portable stove top, various cooking accessories, and an adequate sink with both hot and cold water and adequate water pressure, all of which are in working condition. Within the facilities is available cabinet space to store food that does not require refrigeration and counter space for food preparation. Company makes available work trucks or other available vehicles to workers at no cost to access grocery stores whenever necessary outside of work hours.

If desired, employer will charge $4.00 per meal, which will be deducted from the employee's paycheck.

Transport: Inbound and outbound transportation will be provided and paid for by Company in advance of travel. Related daily subsistence will be reimbursed at the prevailing minimum and maximum daily subsistence amount as required by the Department of Labor.

Experience wanted: 3 months

With respect to the job-related reason for the Driver Requirements, in order to perform the planting / spraying / fertilizing / irrigation and harvesting related job duties set forth in Section A.8.a of the Form ETA-790A, the person in the position must possess a license authorizing the operation of farm husbandry equipment, in accordance with Nebraska law. For more information, please visit