Farmworkers, Farm and Ranch Animals

H2ajobs; Hartsville (SC); On-site; USD 15,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing: Employer-provided

Meals: Provided

Transport assistance

Job summary

H2ajobs in Hartsville, SC, is seeking a farmworker to attend to cattle, feed and water animals, and perform related ranch duties. Responsibilities include branding, loading cattle, haying, mowing pastures, and basic equipment maintenance. Housing and meals are provided; transportation arrangements may be made.

Positions require 18+ years, ability to lift up to 50 lbs, and a valid US driver's license. Weekend/holiday work possible; drug/alcohol/tobacco free work zone.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Experience wanted: 0 months.
• Must be able to obtain a valid US Driver's License within 2 weeks of reporting to work.
• Drug/alcohol/tobacco free work zone.
• Variable weather conditions may apply.

Responsibilities

• Attend to cattle, feed and water, worm, brand, catch and load cattle.
• Inspect and maintain equipment, machinery, buildings, pens, yards and fences.
• Cut, bale hay; mow pastures; operate feed trucks to feed, water, worm, brand, catch and load cattle.

Skills

Physical stamina

Manual labor

Lifting up to 50 lbs

Safety awareness

Valid US driver’s license

Job description

Duties may include: Attend to cattle. Duties may include feeding, watering, worming, branding,catching and loading. Inspect, maintain equipment, machinery, buildings, pens,yards and fences. Cut, bale hay. Mow pastures. May maintain records on cattle; examine cattle to detect diseases or injuries; assist in calving; administer medications, vaccinations or insecticides as appropriate. Duties may include operating feed trucks to feed, water, worm, brand, catch and load cattle. One hour lunch break. & other related Farmworkers, Farm and Ranch Animals 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.

Benefits and Perks

• 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: 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). 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.