Calving Hand

H2ajobs; McLaughlin (SD); Presencial; USD 20.000 - 33.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Housing provided

Meals provided

Transportation assistance

Descripción de la vacante

H2ajobs in South Dakota seeks workers for winter livestock and farm maintenance. Duties include feeding cattle, hauling hay, maintaining water systems, and keeping equipment in good condition. Housing and meals are provided; transportation assistance is available on a voluntary basis. Experience required: 3 months.

Role focuses on safe access to livestock areas, snow removal, and routine winter upkeep of farm facilities and equipment.

Formación

• Experience required: 3 months.

Responsabilidades

• Feed cattle and calves according to the feeding schedule.
• Haul hay to livestock and remove net wrap from hay bales before feeding.
• Inspect, maintain, and monitor livestock water tanks and watering systems to prevent freezing.
• Chop and remove ice around livestock watering areas as needed.
• Assist with snow and ice removal to ensure safe access to feeding areas and buildings.
• Perform general shop and farm maintenance during the winter season.
• Grease, inspect, and maintain livestock feeding equipment and other farm machinery.

Descripción del empleo

During the winter season, workers will perform general livestock and farm maintenance duties associated with the care of cattle and winter farm operations. Duties will include feeding cattle and calves according to the farm’s feeding schedule, including bucket-feeding grain to calves. Workers will haul hay to livestock and remove net wrap from hay bales before feeding.

Workers will inspect, maintain, and monitor livestock water tanks and watering systems to ensure an adequate supply of water is available and to prevent freezing during cold weather. Workers will chop and remove ice around livestock watering areas as necessary.

Workers will assist with snow and ice removal from areas necessary for safe access to livestock, feeding areas, farm buildings, and equipment. Workers will also perform general shop and farm maintenance work as needed during the winter season.

Workers will grease, inspect, clean, and perform routine maintenance on livestock feeding equipment and other farm equipment used during winter operations. Duties may include assisting with minor repairs, equipment upkeep, and preparing and maintaining equipment for continued farm use.

Housing: Employer-provided (including mobile or range)

Meals: The employer will furnish free and convenient cooking and kitchen facilities so workers may

prepare their own meals. Employer will provide (on a voluntary basis) transportation to assure

workers access to stores where they can purchase groceries and/or other incidentals.

Transport: The employer will provide advance subsistence at a minimum amount of $16.78 per 24-hour period of travel from the place of recruitment to the place of employment (if it is the prevailing practice). Workers who provide receipts for meals and non-alcoholic beverages in excess of $16.78 will be reimbursed during the first pay period, up to the maximum of $68.00 per 24-hour period of travel from place of recruitment to the place of employment (if it is the prevailing practice).

Experience wanted: 3 months

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