Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals

H2ajobs; Burrton (KS); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-provided housing

Weekly transportation

Transportation reimbursement

Job summary

H2ajobs in Kansas is seeking a livestock worker to feed and water animals, herd them between pastures, and monitor health and welfare. You will assist with vaccinations, record keeping, and basic maintenance of equipment and facilities.

This role requires at least 3 months of related experience. Housing and some meals are provided, with transportation arrangements and wage adjustments possible based on experience, under the H-2A program.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 months experience required.
• Lift and carry items weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Worker will be exposed to extreme temperatures.
• Pursuant to IFR, the job is designated as Skill Level II Experienced Level, requiring prior related experience and ability to work with limited supervision.

Responsibilities

• Feed and water livestock and monitor supplies.
• Herd livestock to pastures or enclosures.
• Inspect, maintain, and repair equipment and facilities.
• Move equipment and livestock between locations.
• Order feed and arrange for delivery.

Job description

Feed and water livestock and monitor food and water supplies. Herd livestock to pastures for grazing or to scales, trucks, or other enclosures. Examine animals to detect illness, injury, or disease, and to check physical characteristics, such as rate of weight gain. Provide medical treatment, such as administering medications and vaccinations, or arrange for veterinarians to provide more extensive treatment. Mark livestock to identify ownership and grade, using brands, tags, paint, or tattoos. Drive trucks, tractors, and other equipment to distribute feed to animals. Segregate animals according to weight, age, color, and physical condition. Inspect, maintain, and repair equipment, machinery, buildings, pens, yards, and fences. Move equipment, poultry, or livestock from one location to another, manually or using trucks or carts. Clean stalls, pens, and equipment, using disinfectant solutions, brushes, shovels, water hoses, or pumps. Mix feed, additives, and medicines in prescribed portions. Shift animals between grazing areas to ensure that they have sufficient access to food. Protect herds from predators, using trained dogs. Order food for animals and arrange for its delivery. Perform duties related to livestock reproduction, such as breeding animals within appropriate time frames, performing artificial inseminations, and helping with animal births. Patrol grazing lands on horseback or using all-terrain vehicles. Maintain growth, feeding, production, and cost records. Groom, clip, trim, or castrate animals, dock ears and tails, or shear coats to collect hair. Spray livestock with disinfectants and insecticides or dip or bathe animals.

• Housing: Employer-provided (including mobile or range)
• Meals: Employer provided housing includes free and convenient kitchen facilities with appropriate equipment, appliances, cooking accessories, and dish-washing facilities for meal preparation. For workers residing in employer-provided housing, employer also provides free transportation once per week to/from closest town or city for personal errands (e.g., groceries, banking services).
• Transport: Employer will permit workers to select any means of transportation they choose and provide reimbursement upon arrival at the farm for all inbound and outbound transportation at no less than the most economical and reasonable common carrier transportation charges for the distance involved. This may include plane, train, bus, or automobile.

Experience wanted: 3 months

Minimum of 3 months experience is required. Lift and carry items weighing up to 50 pounds. The worker will be exposed to extreme temperatures. Wage rate may increase with verifiable experience. Employer may reward exceptional work with monetary or other benefits in addition to those listed here in his sole discretion. Operator License Class D Candidate will have 60 days to obtain. Skill Level II Experienced Level Pursuant to the Interim Final Rule (IFR) implementing the new four-level wage system for H-2A occupations, the employer designates this position as Skill Level II Experienced Level, indicating that the job requires prior related experience, independent judgment in performing recurring tasks, and the ability to work with limited supervision.