Farm Worker

H2ajobs; Marietta (MN); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing provided

Meals provided

Job summary

H2ajobs in Minnesota seeks a laborer to attend to cattle on a farm. You will feed cattle, perform cattle work and pregnancy checks, wean, vaccinate, and assist with calving, plus maintain fences, barns, and water systems.

Housing and meals are provided by the employer; transportation to town is arranged as needed. Applicants should have at least 1 month of cattle experience and a valid driver’s license within 30 days of hire.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 month of experience with handling cattle/livestock is required.
• Must have or be able to obtain a drivers license within 30 days of hire.
• Employer requires drug screen post-hire at employer's expense due to the liability of driving trucks on public roads.
• Employer requires criminal background check post-hire at employer's expense due to expensive tools and equipment.
• Must be able to lift a 75 pound calf.
• Lift and carry items weighing up to 75 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Feed cattle and perform cattle work and pregnancy checks.
• Wean, work and vaccinate cattle, calving prep and calving duties.
• Maintain feeding equipment, fences, barns and grounds; snow removal and cleaning.

Skills

Livestock handling

Driver's license

Job description

Performs any of the following tasks to attend to livestock: Feeding cattle; cattle work and pregnancy checks; weaning; working and vaccinating cattle; maintaining feed equipment; welding maintenance; inspecting livestock for illness or injuries; maintaining and repairing grazing fences; hauling water to heifers; preparing ranch barns and grounds for freeze; opening frozen water tanks and springs; snow removal; shipping calves to market; preparing barns and cattle for calving; calving; cleaning barns; and repairing or maintaining feeding equipment as needed.

Housing: Employer-provided (including mobile or range)

Meals: Employer-provided housing includes free and convenient kitchen facilities with appropriate equipment, appliances, cooking accessories, and dishwashing facilities for meal preparation. Workers residing in employer-provided housing will be provided 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 will permit workers to select any means of transportation they choose and reimburse workers at no less than the most economical and reasonable common carrier (e.g., van, bus, plane) transportation charges for the distances involved for both inbound and outbound transportation. Inbound transportation provided from the foreign worker's home city to the U.S. consulate and from the U.S. Consulate to the work site.

Experience wanted: 1 months

Minimum of 1 month of experience with handling cattle/livestock is required. Must have or be able to obtain a drivers license within 30 days of hire. Employer requires drug screen post-hire at employers expense due to the liability of driving trucks on public roads. Employer requires criminal background check post-hire at employers expense due to expensive tools and equipment. Failure to pass drug screen and/or criminal background check will result in termination of employment. Must be able to lift a 75 pound calf. Lift and carry items weighing up to 75 pounds.

Wage rate may increase with verifiable experience. Employer may reward exceptional work with monetary or other benefits in addition to those listed here in his sole discretion.