Farmworker, Livestock

H2ajobs; Lisbon (ND); On-site; USD 20,664,000 - 24,797,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing provided

Meals provided

Transportation to grocery store

Job summary

H2ajobs in the United States (North Dakota area) is seeking a Farmworker to manage pasture cattle, winterize water systems, provide bedding, and handle manure with tractors and loaders. Snow removal and equipment prep are part of the role.

Housing is provided; meals and transportation to groceries are arranged where needed. Must be 18+, with at least 3 months of experience, and able to work weekends/holidays. Addendum C applies.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years old and legally eligible to work in the United States.
• Experience needed: minimum 3 months in agricultural or livestock work.
• Lifts up to 50 lbs and works outdoors in all kinds of weather.

Responsibilities

• Attend to pasture cattle and monitor welfare and cleanliness.
• Maintain water fountains and feeding areas, especially during winter.
• Haul frozen manure using farm tractors, trucks, loaders, and skid steers.
• Snow removal from buildings, pens, roads, and work areas.
• Prepare equipment for spring work and ongoing maintenance.

Skills

Physical stamina

Tractor & skid steer operation

Driver's license

Job description

Attend to Pasture Cattle that are home for the winter. Maintain water fountains that freeze in the winter months. Provide fresh bedding daily for livestock that are home in pens for the winter. Haul Frozen manure from barns with farm tractors, farm trucks, wheel loaders, and skid steers. Snow removal from buildings, farm sites, cattle pens, feed bunks, calf housing, roads and other areas at our farm. Clean and maintain equipment used for these tasks. Prepare equipment for spring work & 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: Depending on housing location, worker may have a kitchen available for use. In that case, 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. Otherwise, 3 meals per day will be provided to those workers who do not have access to free and convenient cooking and kitchen facilities (all workers who are residing in public accommodations). All meals will include a daily source of protein, vitamins, and minerals.

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: 3 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). Employer's discretion/cost: Worker may have random drug/alcohol testing during employment: positive test/refusal to abide = dismissal. Post-accident: Testing workers involved in an on-the-job accident or safety incident to see if drugs ... See attached Addendum C.