Farm Laborer

H2ajobs; Stephenville (TX); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-provided housing

Weekly town transport

Job summary

H2ajobs in the United States is seeking workers for on-farm roles involving breeding, care, and handling of horses and cattle on a hay farm operation. The job includes feeding, grooming, pasture work, and stall maintenance with emphasis on safety and compliance. Start dates are flexible with multiple contract periods; housing and transport arrangements are described in the offer. This is a physically demanding farm position requiring 3 months of experience and the ability to lift 60 lbs.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 months agricultural experience in hay farm, horse breeding operation or livestock farm or ranch handling manual tasks.
• Must be able to lift/carry 60 lbs and work outdoors in variable weather.
• Background check required prior to hire.

Responsibilities

• Perform semi-skilled manual tasks in breeding, care, and handling of horses.
• Assist in feeding, grooming, and turn-out of livestock.
• Set up and maintain stalls, hay storage, and feed rooms; clean and disinfect areas.
• Operate routine barn and fence maintenance; assist with irrigation and pasture work.
• Follow safety rules; wear assigned PPE; avoid unsafe horse handling.

Skills

Agricultural experience

Physical stamina

Safety awareness

Job description

Multiple contract dates available. Alternative start date(s) include: 11/15/2026 (1 workers); 12/15/2026 (1 workers). The exact start date and/or number of workers may vary based on weather, crop conditions or other factors.

Crops/Commodities: Horses and Cattle.

Primary duties (performed the majority of workdays): Perform semi-skilled manual tasks associated with breeding, raising, handling of the horses, halter breaking weanlings, and/or training horses. Must be competent in basic grooming practices including bathing, brushing, hoof care, clipping. Assist in handling young horses in preparation for sales, and preparing stall/sale grounds. Set up feed and hay storage and supply room. Set up bathing and grooming stations. Walk yearlings for exercise. Practice walking, standing, and presenting yearlings. Lead yearlings to sales pavillion for auction. Clean stalls by removing soiled bedding and manure. Replace with fresh bedding. Strip stalls and disinfect floors, walls and surrounding areas for broodmares. Sweep barn aisles, stall areas, ceilings to remove dirt, hay, cobwebs and other detritus. Mow, cut, weed, and otherwise maintain horse pastures. Maintain/clean and fill water troughs and buckets. Handle basic feeding activities including apportioning grain, hay and feed supplements according to instruction. Must demonstrate common sense and awareness of safe equine handling procedures, i.e., no running in barns, shouting, abusing horses, leaving gates/stall doors/feed rooms open or smoking in and around barns, sheds and hay storage. Tractor work for assisting in feeding, bush hogging, and hay hauling.

Perform manual and/or mechanized duties associated with the breeding, calving, care, and raising of livestock on a ranch. Feed and water livestock. Herd livestock to pasture for grazing. Herd animals into corral and/or stall. Manually restrain animal. Maintain/repair fences used to contain herd animals.

Install/maintain irrigation systems and water lines. Move and install irrigation pipes and equipment. Dig and maintain ditches. Install and remove levee gates.

Apply pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, and other crop protectants. Apply fertilizers, plant growth chemicals, conditioners, and other plant related treatments at the correct times depending on plant type, growth, climate and crop conditions.

Mow, cut, and weed fields. Perform ditching, shoveling, hoeing, hauling, ground preparation, and other manual tasks. Bending, stooping and kneeling required. Use hand tools including but not limited to hoes, shovels, shears, clippers, loppers, and saws. Lift, carry, and load/unload products or supplies. Assist with farm building/field maintenance and repairs. Repair fences.

Must wear assigned personal protective equipment when required. Must report for work daily wearing work clothing and boots or other durable foot wear. Workers wearing clothing inappropriate for work will not be permitted to start work.

Outdoor work required in variable weather conditions (e.g., rain, snow, wind, direct sun, high humidity, etc.). Temperatures in fields during working hours may vary. Allergies to ragweed, goldenrod, honey bees, insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, or related chemicals may affect a worker's ability to perform the job. Work may involve prolonged periods of standing/walking, repetitive movements, and frequent bending and/or stooping. Workers must be able to handle, lift, and carry heavy or bulky objects (tools, equipment, etc.).

Employer requires all newly hired employees to take and pass an employer-paid background check. All background checks are conducted uniformly after an initial job offer has been extended and accepted by the new hire.

Housing: Employer-provided (including mobile or range)

Meals: Employer does not provide meals. Employer-provided housing includes free and convenient kitchen facilities with appropriate equipment, appliances, cooking accessories, and dishwashing facilities for meal preparation. For workers residing in employer-provided housing, employer also provides free transportation once per week to/from closest town or city for personal errands (e.g., groceries, banking services). Dining, kitchen/cooking facilities and other common areas are shared by all workers. In the event that kitchen facilities become unavailable during the contract period, employer will provide three daily meals in accordance with 20 CFR 655.122(g). In such circumstances, employer will deduct the cost of such meals up to the maximum allowable amount published in the Federal Register, or as otherwise approved by the U.S. Department of Labor.

Transport: Employer pays/reimburses foreign workers for all visa-related costs (excluding passport fees) in the first workweek. Workers responsible for securing inbound transportation arrangements. For non-local workers, employer reimburses reasonable travel costs (transportation, daily subsistence, and lodging if applicable), at least-cost economy-class rates, from the place worker departed to the employer’s place of employment.

Experience wanted: 3 months

This job requires a minimum of 3 months of agricultural experience working in a hay farm, horse breeding operation or livestock farm or ranch handling manual tasks including harvesting activities and horse breeding activities associated with production of cattle, hay/straw and horses. Applicants must be able to furnish verbal or written statement establishing relevant prior work experience. Saturday work may be requested. Must be able to lift/carry 60 lbs. Criminal background check required. Workers with clean driving record and/or insurable driver's license may to drive company vehicles.