Farm Ranch and Animal Worker

BTB Ag LLC; Trail City (SD); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing provided

Meals provided

Transportation support

Job summary

H2ajobs in Trail City, SD is seeking a farm maintenance worker to inspect, maintain, and repair equipment used for winter snow removal and feeding animals. Duties include clearing snow from yards and barns and ensuring heated water troughs function during the coldest weather. Experience required: 3 months.

Must be able to obtain a driver's license within 30–60 days of hire. Housing and meals are provided, plus transportation to stores.

Qualifications

• 3 months of experience preferred
• Must be able to obtain a driver's license within 30–60 days of hire

Responsibilities

• Inspect, maintain, and repair equipment used in winter months for snow removal and animal feeding
• Clear snow from cattle feeding grounds and yards
• Monitor water levels and ensure heated water troughs function during cold weather
• Examine animals to detect weather-related injuries
• Move animals for protection from winter weather

Skills

Snow removal

Equipment maintenance

Driver's license

Job description

Under 45-2093.00: Inspect, maintain, and repair equipment and machinery only used in winter months for snow removal and feeding animals, and heated section of barn so that equipment is operational during coldest weather. Cleaning snow off of cattle feeding grounds. Clearing snow

from yards and barn. Monitor water levels and stock tank heaters to ensure heated water troughs are functioning. Removing ice from water. Chopping ice in dams. Examining animals to detect weather related injuries. Moving animals for protection from winter weather.

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.

Transport: The employer will provide advance transportation for a reasonable (most economical) common carrier or other transportation which conforms tot he Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC) for inbound transportation (if it is the prevailing practice). If not the prevailing practice, the employer will reimburse the worker for the transportation costs and subsistence to the employer's work site when the worker completes 50% of the work period.

Experience wanted: 3 months

Minimum of three (3) month's of experience required. Must be able to obtain a driver's license within 30-60 days of hire.