Farm Worker; Ranch Hand

H2ajobs; Goodridge (MN); On-site; USD 17,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing provided

Meals provided

Transportation to work

Job summary

H2ajobs in Minnesota seeks a Farm Worker/Ranch Hand to load and drive trucks, maintain equipment, and care for livestock across seasonal workloads. Weekend/holiday work may be required.

The role offers employer-provided housing and meals, plus transportation support; candidates must be 18+, able to lift up to 100 lbs, and obtain a valid US driver’s license within two weeks of reporting.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Must show legal work authorization within 3 days of hire.
• 2 months experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Load agricultural products into trucks and drive to market or storage facilities.
• Repair and maintain farm vehicles, implements, and equipment.
• Feed and water livestock by hand and monitor supplies for calving.
• Mix feed and medicines to support proper calf weight gain.
• Assist in birthing duties and examine animals for illness or injury.
• Clean stalls, pens, and equipment.
• Provide transportation arrangements or reimbursement as needed.

Skills

Physical strength

Driver's license

Weather endurance

Job description

Duties may include: Load agricultural products into trucks, and drive trucks to market or storage facilities. Repair and maintain farm vehicles, implements, and mechanical equipment. Feed and water livestock by hand and monitor food and water supplies during calving season. Mix feed, additives, and medicines in prescribed portions to ensure proper weight gain in calves. Assist in birthing duties and examine animals to detect illness, injury, or disease, and to check physical characteristics. Clean stalls, pens, and equipment, using disinfectant solutions, brushes, shovels, water hoses, or pumps & other related Farm Worker; Ranch Hand activities as per SOC/OES 45-2093 (onetonline.org).

Possible weekend/holiday work.

The employer may choose to pay experienced workers, regardless of origin, more than the published minimum wage rate. See attached Addendum C.

Housing: Employer-provided (including mobile or range)

Meals: Depending on housing location, worker may have a kitchen available for use. In that case, The employer will furnish cooking facilities, utilities, and utensils for workers to prepare their own meals in the housing provided kitchen. Included basic appliances will consist of, but is not limited to, refrigerator, stove/oven, and sink with hot and cold-water connections. All appliances included will be in good, working condition for the workers. Employer will provide transportation to grocery store at least once a week for workers who wish to shop for food. Otherwise, 3 meals per day will be provided to those workers who do not have access to free and convenient cooking and kitchen facilities (all workers who are residing in public accommodations). All meals will include a daily source of protein, vitamins, and minerals.

Transport: The employer will provide or pay for charter bus services or other modes of transportation to H-2A or U.S. workers, or permit workers to select any means of transportation they choose and reimburse workers at no less than the most economical and reasonable common carrier transportation charges for the distances involved in traveling (a) to the place of employment from the place from which the worker has come to work for the employer (i.e., inbound) and (b) from the pl... See attached Addendum C.

Experience wanted: 2 months

Must be 18 years of age. Worker has 3 days from date of hire to show proof of legal authorization to work in the United States. Drug/alcohol/tobacco free work zone. Static strength; exert max muscle force to lift, push, pull, unload, carry objects up to 100lbs (possible 2-person); may climb, walk, stand, reach, balance, sit, stoop, bend, squat, wash, clean: equip, grounds, area. All applicants must be able, willing and qualified to perform work described and must be available for the entire period specified and work throughout all areas of intended employment. Variable weather conditions may apply. Worker must be able to obtain a valid US Driver's License within 2 weeks of reporting to work and possess/maintain a clean Motor Vehicle Record (MVR). Bonus potential based on work performance at the sole discretion of the employer. Employees are expected to keep employer-provided vehicles clean and free of trash. Workers may not post or remove notices, signs, or ... See attached Addendum C.