Farmworker

H2ajobs; Alamo (ND); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing included

Meals provided

Transportation to town

Job summary

H2ajobs in Northwest North Dakota seeks a seasonal farm worker to support a 130 head cow/calf operation. You will help with feeding, moving cattle between pastures and confinement barns, and daily checks of waterers and corrals during winter and calving season.

The role includes equipment maintenance, driving-related tasks, snow removal, and housing with employer-provided lodging, meals, and weekly town transportation. Prior farming exposure and a valid driver's license are preferred.

Qualifications

• 3 months farming experience required.
• Regular driver's license required.
• Willingness to perform seasonal farm duties.

Responsibilities

• Feed and care for cattle during spring/summer and winter confinement.
• Transport hay and grain to farm/ranch as needed.
• Perform routine repairs and maintenance on equipment.
• Monitor cattle health and calving prep during peak season.
• Remove snow from confinement areas and sheds daily.

Skills

Driving

Farm tasks

Equipment operation

Tools

Tractors

Snow removal equipment

Job description

We have a commercial cow/calf operation consisting of approximately 130 head. In Northwest North Dakota, our commercial cattle spend May 1-October 31 in our summer pastures. Approximately November 1st, our cattle are moved to the farm/ranch for confinement during the months of November-April. In November we start feeding hay and grain daily. Also during that time is when we give the cattle vaccines and pregnancy checks. Through November and December, we haul our hay to the farm/ranch for the cattle from the hay fields. Feed (grain mixture) needs to be hauled to the farm/ranch as well. During the time of confinement, the cattle's health is carefully monitored. Because of our adverse weather, duties would also include snow removal from the confinement areas and sheds, where the equipment used for feeding is stored. Also, the cattle drink out of heated cattle waterers so they have to be carefully monitored daily to make sure they are not frozen and are working. All corrals used for the confinement area need to be checked and maintained daily. Any equipment used (i.e. tractors, bale processors, snow removal equipment etc.) needs to be maintained and serviced regularly. Starting February 15th, the cows would have to be monitored closely for the calving season which starts March 1st. At that time, the cows are checked several times a day (and night) for any signs of stress to a cow that is calving. Also the barns are prepared by setting up portable pens for the cows with their calves. Once the cows start having their calves, they are put into barns to prevent the calves from freezing when they are born. Newborn calves are processed when they are born which includes shots, tagged and castrated. They are then moved out of confinement into summer pastures. At which point no further seasonal employees are needed since the cattle do not need much care. Employee will complete general farm duties as assigned. Employee will need to complete routine repairs and maintenance on equipment.

• Housing: Employer-provided (including mobile or range)

• Meals: The employer will furnish free and convenient cooking and kitchen facilities and space for food preparation, as well as the necessary equipment, appliances (including refrigeration),cooking accessories, and dish washing facilities (e.g., adequate sinks with hot and cold water under pressure) that are in working condition and will be used by workers to sufficiently prepare three (3) meals a day. Employer will offer free transportation to town for personal services (i.e. banking, groceries) at least once per week for non range workers.

• Transport: The employer will pay the worker for reasonable costs incurred by the worker for transportation and daily subsistence from the place from which the worker has come to work for the employer, whether in the U.S. or abroad to the place of employment (inbound/outbound). The 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 transportation charges for the distances involved.

Experience wanted: 3 months

Job requires a regular drivers license. Requires 3 months experience.