Farmworker, Livestock

H2ajobs; Healy (KS); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing provided

Meals provided

Transportation to grocery store

Bonus potential

Job summary

H2ajobs is seeking a hardworking Farmworker to assist with cattle and crop duties in Kansas. You will monitor calving, feed and water cattle, rotate pastures, and help with greenhouse tasks and market loading. This is a physically demanding role requiring outdoor work year-round.

Housing and meals are provided, and some applicants may receive bonus potential based on performance. Weekend/holiday work may be required, with transportation support and compliance with safety rules.

Qualifications

• 2 months farming experience preferred.
• Must be 18 years or older and legally eligible to work in the United States.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs; endure outdoor conditions.

Responsibilities

• Monitor birthing of calves, feed and water cattle, and vaccinate as directed.
• Operate feed truck or pay loader; clean pens; maintain fences; haul manure.
• Weed, hoe, plant, pick, wash, and crate vegetables; stake and transplant crops; greenhouse duties.

Job description

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, maintain fence. Manure hauling. May haul cattle to market. Handling live cattle and feed trucks. Maintain facilities of feed yard. Assist with daily chores. Assist with green house duties and activities. Weed, hoe, plant, pick, wash, and crate vegetable crops. Stake and transplant crops. Work in the greenhouse planting, filling soil, and watering. Load and unload trucks during farmer's market days. Clean up fields by pulling up old plants, plastic mulch, and drip irrigation tape. Move irrigation pipes if needed. Use hoes to pick produce. & other related Farmworker, Livestock 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: 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: 2 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.