Farmworker

H2ajobs; Presho (SD); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-provided housing

3 meals per day

Transportation to grocery/shops

Job summary

H2ajobs in the United States seeks farmworkers to perform cattle care, feeding, and maintenance tasks across pastures and facilities. Responsibilities include monitoring calving, haying, water delivery, feed mixing, health checks, and basic machinery operation. Housing and meals are provided; weekend work may be required.

Experience can be zero or more months, with potential for higher pay for experienced workers per addendum. Wages and transportation are addressed in the attached Addendum C.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years or older.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
• Willing to work weekends/holidays as required.
• Able to obtain a US driver's license within 2 weeks of reporting.

Responsibilities

• Precondition and maintain cattle.
• Monitor birthing of calves.
• Hay all cattle and provide water.
• Mix feed and operate feed truck/pay loader.
• Move cattle between pastures and grazing areas.
• Vaccinate and monitor cattle health.
• Operate machinery and perform routine maintenance.
• Housing and meals provided as described in the addendum.

Skills

Physical stamina

Lift up to 50 lbs

Teamwork

Diligence

Tools

Valid driver's license

Job description

Duties may include: Precondition and maintain cattle: Monitor birthing of baby calves, hay all cattle, haul water to cattle, mix feed, monitor health, vaccinate, rotate cattle between pastures. Operate feed truck/pay loader. Clean pens. Manure hauling. May haul cattle to market. Feeding cattle with mixer wagon, fencing, grinding hay/corn, mechanic work, machinery maintenance, moving cattle to different grazing areas. 1 hour meal break & other related Farmworker 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: 0 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 50lbs; 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 other instructions fr... See attached Addendum C.