Farmworker

H2ajobs; Park (KS); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing provided

Meals provided

Transportation to town

Job summary

H2ajobs in Kansas operates a cow/calf operation with a grower yard. This role covers feeding, processing, and doctoring cattle from November through April; after April, cattle are moved to pasture and routine checks, water hauling, and salt/mineral feeding continue through July.

Housing, meals, and town transport are provided. A valid driver's license and 3 months experience are required, and random drug tests may occur post-hire.

Qualifications

• 3 months experience in cattle farming or related farm work.
• Valid driver's license is required.
• Ability to perform physically demanding tasks outdoors.

Responsibilities

• Feed, process, and doctor cattle during November–April.
• Assist with routine repairs and maintenance on equipment.
• Haul water, check cattle, and distribute salt/mineral after May.
• Perform general farm duties as assigned.

Skills

Driving license

Cattle handling

Farm equipment operation

Physical stamina

Tools

Vehicle operation

Job description

We own and operate a cow/calf operation, as well as a grower yard. Our typical growing yard season is October-May. We have 3,000 acres of pasture that our feeder yard and calf crop turn out to during the summer. Employee will be feeding, processing, and doctoring cattle from November-April. In April we will turn them out to pasture. After they are turned out we will be checking cattle, hauling water with a pickup and trailer, and feeding salt/mineral through July. Employee will assist and complete general farm duties as assigned. Employee will need to complete routine repairs and maintenance on equipment. The employer, at its sole discretion, may grant pay increases based on factors such as performance, longevity, and/or experience.

• 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

Employer will conduct post-hire, random drug tests at no cost to the employee to enforce a drug free workplace policy. Failing a drug test will result in termination. Job requires a regular drivers license. Requires 3 months experience.