FARM LABORER

H2ajobs; Hosmer (SD); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing provided

Free meals

Transportation to stores

Job summary

H2ajobs is hiring workers for winter farm tasks in South Dakota. Duties include feeding and caring for cow-calf pairs, monitoring cattle, moving feed, cleaning barns, and maintaining fences. No mechanic duties.

Housing is provided; meals or kitchen facilities are available, with transportation provided or reimbursed. Applicants must have 3 months of recent, verifiable experience, be able to lift up to 50 lbs, and obtain a driver’s license within 30 days.

Qualifications

• 3 months of recent, verifiable experience required.
• Must obtain driver's license within 30 days.
• Able to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Random drug test may be required.
• No minimum educational level required.

Responsibilities

• Feed and care for cow-calf pairs during winter season.
• Monitor cattle and assist with routine livestock handling.
• Move feed and supplies and maintain livestock feeding areas.
• Clean barns and livestock facilities.
• Maintain fences, tools, and farm equipment.
• No mechanic duties.

Skills

Livestock handling

Physical strength

Driving license

Job description

Winter Work Duties

Workers will perform one or more of the following duties as instructed by their supervisor: feed and care for cow-calf pairs during the winter season; monitor cattle and assist with routine livestock handling; move feed and supplies and maintain livestock feeding areas; clean barns and livestock facilities; and perform basic upkeep of fences, tools, and farm equipment. Workers will not perform mechanic duties.

Housing: Employer-provided (including mobile or range)

Meals: Employer will furnish free and convenient cooking and kitchen facilities so that workers may prepare their own meals and will provide transportation to assure workers access to stores where they can purchase groceries. Employer may provide occasional meals when kitchen facilities are not available for workers to use. and if meals are provided. meals will not be charged to worker.

Transport: The Employer will permit workers to select any means of transportation they choose and provide reimbursement upon arrival at the farm for all inbound and outbound transportation at no less then the most economical and reasonable common carrier transportation charges for the distance involved. This may include plane, train, bus or automobile.

Experience wanted: 3 months

Three (3) months recent and verifiable experience required for the job duties listed.

Must be able to obtain a driver's license within 30 days following hire and obtain clean driving record.

Be able to lift up to 50 lbs.

Once hired, worker may be required to take a random drug test at no cost to the worker. Testing positive or failure to comply may result in immediate termination from employment.

No minimum educational level required.