Farmworker, Livestock

H2ajobs; Remington (IN); On-site; USD 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing provided

Meals provided

Transportation to work

Grocery trips

Job summary

H2ajobs in Indiana seeks a Farmworker, Livestock to assist daily swine production, conduct pen walkthroughs, inspect feed and water, monitor health, identify sick pigs, and manage mortalities. You will help with care of newly weaned pigs, prepare wet feed, and perform barn cleaning and maintenance. Position may include weekend/holiday work.

Housing and meals provided. Employer may arrange transportation to H-2A or U.S. workers and cover grocery trips.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age.
• Worker must be able to obtain a valid US Driver's License within 2 weeks of reporting to work and possess/maintain a clean MVR.

Responsibilities

• Assist with daily swine production functions: conduct daily walkthroughs of pens, inspect feed and water systems, monitor pig health, identify sick pigs and administer routine treatments under herd health protocols or move pigs to designated sick pens.
• Remove and dispose of mortalities; maintain mortality and treatment records.
• Provide intensive care for newly weaned pigs during the fattening season.
• Stimulate feed intake by sprinkling feed on mats; prepare wet feed for newly placed wean pigs.
• Identify pigs off feed; monitor acclimation and respond to health or environmental concerns.
• Perform general barn cleaning, maintenance, and repairs; maintain livestock facilities and equipment.
• Engage in other related Farmworker, Livestock activities as per SOC/OES 43-2093.

Job description

Duties may include: Assist with daily swine production functions including but not limited to the following: conduct daily walkthroughs of all pens; inspect feed and water systems and monitor pig health; identify sick pigs and administer routine treatments under established herd health protocols or move pigs to designated sick pens. Remove and properly dispose of mortalities; maintain mortality and treatment records. Provide intensive care for newly weaned pigs during the fattening season. Stimulate feed intake by sprinkling feed on mats; prepare wet feed (gruel) for newly placed wean pigs. Identify and pull pigs that are off feed; monitor newly placed pigs to ensure proper acclimation and respond to health or environmental concerns; perform general barn cleaning, maintenance, and repairs; maintain livestock facilities and equipment & other related Farmworker, Livestock activities as per SOC/OES 43-2093 (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 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.