Farmworkers and Laborers, crop

Overview Business Holdings, LLC; Town of Locke (NY); On-site; USD 13,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Overview Business Holdings, LLC is seeking workers for 4 full-time seasonal H-2A positions in New York. Duties include handling cattle, feeding and milking, cleaning facilities, and maintaining animal health.

Work shifts run day and night with a one-hour unpaid lunch and some weekend work may be offered. Requirements include at least 3 months of relevant experience, ability to lift 75 lbs, exposure to extreme temperatures, and a post-hire drug screening.

Qualifications

• 3 months of experience required for listed duties.
• Driver license or ability to meet driver requirements.
• Exposure to extreme temperatures is expected.
• Lifting up to 75 lbs.
• Repetitive movement, frequent stooping and extensive walking.
• Drug screen conducted post-hire at employer's expense.

Responsibilities

• Perform a broad range of farm and ranch animal care tasks as listed.
• Care for cattle including feeding, milking, veterinary and preventive treatments.
• Maintain clean and sanitary farm areas and equipment.

Skills

3 months experience

Driver requirements

Extreme temperatures

75 lbs lifting

Repetitive movement

Post-hire drug screen

Job description

4 Fulltime Seasonal H-2A Jobs Available 03/23/2026 - 12/12/2026.
Worker will be required to perform a broad range of duties found in SOC Code 45-2093 Farm & Ranch Animals such as: Break ice and thaw lines; ensure barn heaters are operational and maintaining temperature for cattle; adjust ventilation as necessary based on temperatures and weather conditions; maintain clean, sanitary farm areas by cleaning stalls, pens, and equipment with disinfectants, brushes, shovels, hoses, or pumps; handling manure by scraping, piling, and loading; covering/uncovering feed; distributing, additives, and medications in prescribed portions; winterize, clean and maintain farm facilities and equipment systems, including washing parlor walls/floors/pit, bulk tank, feeders, pails, sinks, and pipelines, as well as maintaining and repairing systems, feed troughs, and trucks; keeping records; receiving and moving cattle; providing day to day care for cows, heifers, calves, and yearlings; observing animals for injury, illness, and growth/weight gain; assisting with calving and weaning; ensuring orphan calves receive colostrum immediately after birth; feeding, watering, nursing assistance, vaccinating, medicating, castrating, and providing hay as needed; change and maintain correct teat dips depending on temps and moisture; hand or machine milking; perform duties related to livestock reproduction such as breeding animals within appropriate timeframes; breaking ice in water troughs; sorting, segregating, and herding animals; identifying animals with brands, tags, paint, or tattoos. Work is split into two shifts. The hours offered will be either 6:00 am 6:00 pm or 6:00 pm to 6:00 am with an hour unpaid lunch. Work on Saturdays and Sundays may be offered.

Requirements

• 3 Months experience required for the job duties listed.
• Driver requirements
• Exposure to extreme temperatures
• Lifting requirement of 75 lbs.
• Repetitive movement, frequent stooping, and extensive walking.
• Drug screen - post-hire random drug test at employers expense.

The full terms and conditions of the job (form ETA790a) should be reviewed and provided to qualified applicants from this website: seasonaljobs.dol.gov. For assistance with this job order, please email [e-mail]. If applicable, please include the interested applicants name and job order number in the email.