Farmworker/ Laborer

Plum Creek Dairy, LLC; Town of Fox Lake (WI); On-site; USD 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing

Meals

Transport

Job summary

H2ajobs in Wisconsin seeks a farm worker to perform agricultural duties, caring for calves and cattle, feeding, and maintaining barns and equipment. You will assist with vaccinations and routine animal care while supporting seasonal workload.

Housing, meals and travel arrangements are provided by the employer; lodging includes mobile or range housing, basic kitchen facilities, and weekly grocery transportation. Work hours vary with weather and crop cycles.

Qualifications

• 3 months' experience in livestock care or farming.

Responsibilities

• Care for calves and cattle, including feeding and monitoring health.
• Operate farm machinery to haul cattle, feed, and other farm materials.
• Remove manure from barns, pens, and livestock areas; maintain cleanliness.
• Clean, repair, and maintain equipment, barns, and farm facilities.
• General barn maintenance of housing and feeding areas; seasonal tasks as needed.
• Hours may vary with weather, crop yield, and other farm conditions.

Job description

Job Responsibilities

Perform agricultural duties associated with livestock care, feeding operations, and general farm maintenance during periods of increased seasonal workload. Feed and care for calves and cattle, including preparing, mixing, hauling, and distributing feed; monitoring livestock health; and assisting with vaccinations and routine animal care. Handle, move, and haul cattle as necessary for livestock management and agricultural operations. Operate agricultural machinery and equipment to haul cattle, feed, agricultural commodities, manure, and other farm materials. Scrape, collect, load, haul, and remove manure from barns, pens, and livestock areas. Wash, clean, maintain, and perform routine repairs on agricultural equipment, barns, and farm facilities. Perform general barn maintenance, including cleaning and maintaining feeding areas, livestock housing, and surrounding agricultural work areas. Remove snow from farm driveways, access roads, and livestock areas to maintain access to agricultural facilities and ensure the continued feeding and care of livestock. Perform other related agricultural duties associated with livestock care and seasonal farm operations.

Benefits

• Housing: Employer-provided (including mobile or range)
• Meals: The employer will furnish free and convenient cooking and kitchen facilities so that workers may prepare their own meals, this includes basic appliances, pots, pans, utensils, plates, bowls and dish washing facilities for meal preparation etc. The employer will also provide (on a regular weekly basis and at no cost) transportation, to assure workers access to stores where they can purchase groceries.
• Transport: The employer offers prearranged chartered or commercial bus, van, or plane whichever is the most economical and reasonable means for the distance involved for the inbound and outbound workers travel.

Requirements

Experience wanted: 3 months

Hours

Hours listed in Section A.6 are the anticipated hours to be worked. The employer may request additional work hours based on weather conditions, crop delay, pests or disease, crop yield, available labor, and or productivity. Use of electronic devices during work hours is restricted to emergencies only.