Farmworker

H2ajobs; Raub (ND); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing provided

Meals included

Town transport assistance

Job summary

H2ajobs in west-central North Dakota is seeking farm laborers to support a cow/calf operation. The role involves feeding and watering livestock, monitoring health, assisting with calving, branding, tagging calves, and moving cattle between pastures.

Housing and meals are provided, and transportation assistance is available for trips to town. The job requires physical stamina, the ability to lift up to 50 lbs, a valid driver's license, and 3 months farm experience.

Qualifications

• Experience with cattle operations and animal handling.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and work in extreme temperatures.
• Valid driver's license required.

Responsibilities

• Feed and water livestock and monitor health.
• Assist with calving and tagging calves as needed.
• Move cattle between pastures and pens, on horseback or by ATV.

Skills

Livestock handling

ATV/vehicle operation

Physical stamina

Job description

We operate a cow/calf operation in west-central North Dakota. Each year, we typically bring the cows in from pasture in November or December, depending on the weather. At that time, we wean calves, check cows for pregnancy, and provide vaccinations as needed. During the winter months, cows are fed at least once a day, and sometimes twice if necessary, until the pastures are ready in the spring. In April and May, we check and repair all pasture fences. Calving begins in May, when we assist with birthing as needed and record and tag all new calves. Branding takes place in June, followed by cutting, raking, and baling hay in June and July. From August through early September, cows are rotated to ungrazed pastures, and hay is hauled from the fields to the farmyard. From mid-September through November, the herd requires minimal care while grazing in pastures until they are brought back to the farmyard for winter. Job duties include feeding and watering livestock, monitoring food and water supplies, and examining animals for signs of illness, injury, or disease. Workers assist with calving, birthing, and tagging calves, as well as branding and vaccinating. Duties also include moving and herding cattle between pastures, pens, scales, or enclosures, either on horseback, with all-terrain vehicles, or by truck. Employees will clean and disinfect stalls, pens, and equipment, maintain and repair machinery, buildings, and fences, and keep accurate production and feeding records. Additional responsibilities involve mixing and distributing feed, marking cattle for identification, and administering medications or arranging veterinary care as needed. Workers also help with haying operations, including cutting, raking, baling, and hauling hay, and may be required to pick up and deliver feed from the elevator or feed mill to the farm. Employer may provide pay increases for performance, longevity and/or experience at employer’s discretion. Employer may provide performance bonuses at the end of the contract at the employer’s discretion.

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 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 exposure to extreme outdoor temperatures, extensive sitting or walking. Must be able to lift 50 lbs. Must have a regular driver's license. Requires 3 months farm experience.