Farmworker

H2ajobs; Town of Perry (NY); Presencial; USD 28.000 - 42.000; Jornada completa

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Employer-provided housing

Descripción de la vacante

H2ajobs is seeking workers for a dairy farm operation. You will tend cattle and assist with feeding, milking-free roles, and general farm upkeep on a dairy site. Regularly handling cattle, equipment operation, and outdoor labor form the core duties, with supervision as needed.

Halting weather and long hours are common; you must be able to lift 60 lbs, work in harsh conditions, and comply with safety rules. Housing may be provided, and visa-related transport is arranged for eligible workers.

Formación

• 3 months of agricultural field work experience on a dairy farm, handling manual and mechanized tasks.

Responsabilidades

• Tend livestock and transport hay and feed around the farm.
• Operate farm equipment as needed (tractors, pay-loader, skid-steer, auger, bale processor, forklift).
• Maintain water tanks, feedlot equipment, and corrals; process cattle (unload, vaccinate, weigh, branding, tagging).
• Sort and ship cattle; repair farm equipment and fencing; clean and service equipment.

Descripción del empleo

Crops/Commodities:

Cattle.

Primary duties (performed the majority of workdays):

Perform farm duties related to tending livestock and transporting hay and feed around the farm, as needed (does not participate in any milk production and no day to day feeding/breeding duties): Duties may include the operation of various farm equipment.

Equipment being operated may include, but is not limited to, tractors, vertical mixer wagon, pay-loader, skid-steer, auger, bale processor, and fork lift.

Workers may perform maintenance on water tanks, feedlot equipment, and corrals. Job also requires processing incoming cattle, including unloading livestock in alley, vaccinating, weighing, branding and tagging, examining, and herding; sorting and shipping cattle; conducting the repair and maintenance of farm equipment and fencing, including maintenance of electric fence components; regularly cleaning and servicing equipment; mixing feed for auto feeders, lifting bags of mineral; identifying and treating sick cattle; assist with vet visits, assist with medication administration; and cleaning pens; snow removal; services and maintains snow removal equipment; de-icing of water banks; de-icing of feed banks; removal of shawling of frozen feed. Daily tasks may vary from site to site.

Must be willing to work in harsh temperatures for extended time.

Must wear assigned personal protective equipment when required. Must report for work daily wearing work clothing and boots or other durable foot wear. Workers wearing clothing inappropriate for work will not be permitted to start work.

Outdoor work required when conditions are wet, or during light rain, snow, moderate winds, direct sun, high humidity and extreme temperatures. Temperatures in fields during working hours may vary. Workers may be required to work during occasional showers not severe enough to stop field operations. Allergies to ragweed, goldenrod, honey bees, insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, or related chemicals may affect a worker's ability to perform the job. Work is done outdoors for long periods of time, in harsh weather conditions and requires prolonged periods of standing and/or walking, repetitive movements, and frequent bending and/or stooping. Workers must be able to handle, lift, and carry heavy or bulky objects (product, containers) in accordance with the specified lifting requirements.

Employer-paid post-hire drug testing is required upon reasonable suspicion of use.

Supervisor(s) will provide instructions and directions to workers. Workers must be able to comprehend and follow instructions and communicate effectively to supervisors. Unusual, complex or non-routine activities will be supervised. Workers expected to perform basic duties in a proficient manner without close supervision.

Job opportunity is Skill Level I. All primary duties are entry-level and require close supervision and/or a short demonstration of the task by a more experienced worker.

Employer may request, but not require, workers to work more than the stated daily hours and/or on a worker's Sabbath or federal holidays. Worker must report to work at designated time and place each day. Daily or weekly work schedule may vary due to weather, sunlight, temperature, crop conditions, and other factors. Employer will notify workers of any change to start time. Workers will have an unpaid lunch break.

TERMINATION. Prior to any termination for cause, employer evaluates workers' performance of required tasks and compliance with Work Rules and other employer policies. Employer may terminate a worker for cause if the worker's performance consistently and/or substantially fails to satisfy the employer's reasonable expectations (in accordance with the criteria set forth herein), or otherwise engages in serious or egregious misconduct that endangers health, safety, or property.

Housing: Employer-provided (including mobile or range)

Meals: Employer does not provide meals. Employer-provided housing includes free and convenient kitchen facilities with appropriate equipment, appliances, cooking accessories, and dishwashing facilities for meal preparation. For workers residing in employer-provided housing, employer also provides free transportation once per week to/from closest town or city for personal errands (e.g., groceries, banking services). Dining, kitchen/cooking facilities and other common areas are shared by all workers. In the event that kitchen facilities become unavailable during the contract period, employer will provide three daily meals in accordance with 20 CFR 655.122(g). In such circumstances, employer will deduct the cost of such meals up to the maximum allowable amount published in the Federal Register, or as otherwise approved by the U.S. Department of Labor.

Transport: Employer pays/reimburses foreign workers for all visa-related costs (excluding passport fees) in the first workweek. For non-local workers, employer arranges/provides inbound transportation via common carrier mode of transportation (e.g., bus or plane) and reimburses workers for daily subsistence and reasonable lodging costs, if applicable. Use of employer-offered transportation is voluntary. Employer arranges/provides outbound travel via common carrier mode of transportation (e.

Experience wanted: 3 months

This job requires a minimum of 3 months of agricultural field work experience on a dairy farm, handling both manual and mechanized tasks, associated with production of cattle. Applicants must be able to furnish verbal or written statement establishing relevant prior work experience. Saturday hours may be offered. Must be able to lift/carry 60 lbs. Employer-paid post-hire drug testing required upon suspicion of use.