Farmworker, Farm and Ranch Animals

H2ajobs; Benton Township (KS); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing provided

Meals provided

Transportation to grocery

Job summary

H2ajobs in Kansas is seeking a Farmworker to attend to cattle and perform related ranch duties. You will assist with bedding, feeding, watering, herding, branding, catching and loading cattle, and inspect and maintain feeding and manure equipment.

The role may involve maintaining facilities and assisting with calving, administering medications when needed, and keeping cattle records as required. Housing and meals are provided, with transportation to grocery stores as needed.

Qualifications

• Must be able to perform physically demanding farm work.
• Experience with cattle handling is beneficial.
• Must be 18 years or older and able to work weekends/holidays.

Responsibilities

• Attend to cattle including bedding, feeding, watering and herding.
• Inspect and maintain feeding and manure equipment.
• Repair livestock facilities, pens, yards and fences.
• Assist calving and administer medications as appropriate.
• Keep records of cattle and follow safety rules.

Skills

Cattle handling

Farm labor

Animal husbandry

Record keeping

Job description

Duties may include: Attend to cattle. Duties may include bedding, feeding, watering, herding, grazing, branding, catching and loading cattle. Scraping and hauling manure and hauling feed. Inspect, maintain feeding and manure equipment, repair livestock facilities, buildings, pens, yards and fences. May maintain records on cattle; examine cattle to detect diseases or injuries; assist in calving; administer medications, vaccinations or insecticides as appropriate. 60 minute meal break & other related Farmworker, Farm and Ranch Animals 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.

Housing: Employer-provided (including mobile or range)

Meals: 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.

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 75lbs (possible 2-person); 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. 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 from the employers bulletin boards... See attached Addendum