Farmworker

H2ajobs; Nebraska; On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing provided

Meals provided

Job summary

H2ajobs in Nebraska is seeking a farm worker to feed and water livestock, mix and distribute feed and medications, and monitor animal health. You will load, haul, and distribute feed using trucks, tractors, and other farm equipment, and move livestock and supplies between locations.

This position requires three months of verifiable farm experience, tolerance for extreme outdoor temperatures, and the ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

Qualifications

• Requires three (3) months of previous verifiable farm experience.
• Exposure to extreme outdoor temperatures and the ability to lift 50 lbs.
• No driver's license required.

Responsibilities

• Feed and water livestock according to prescribed portions.
• Mix and distribute feed, additives, and medications as directed.
• Load, haul, and distribute feed using trucks, tractors, and other farm equipment.
• Examine livestock for signs of illness, injury, disease, or abnormal weight gain.
• Move livestock, feed, and equipment between locations using vehicles or other farm equipment.
• Inspect, maintain, and perform routine repairs on farm equipment, machinery, livestock pens, yards, fences, and buildings.

Job description

Feed and water livestock; monitor feed and water supplies; mix and distribute feed, additives, and medications according to prescribed portions; load, haul, and distribute feed using trucks, tractors, and other farm equipment; examine livestock for signs of illness, injury, disease, or abnormal weight gain; administer routine vaccinations and medications as directed and arrange for veterinary care when necessary; move livestock, feed, and equipment between locations using vehicles or other farm equipment; and inspect, maintain, and perform routine repairs on farm equipment, machinery, livestock pens, yards, fences, and buildings.

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

Requires three (3) months of previous verifiable farm experience. Job requires exposure to extreme outdoor temperatures, frequent stooping or bending, and the ability to lift 50 lbs. No driver's license is required.