Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals

H2ajobs; Scribner (NE); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-provided housing

Meals provided

Transportation reimbursement

Job summary

H2Ajobs is seeking workers to feed, water, and monitor hogs across barn sites and to observe animals for signs of illness or distress. You will administer medications and vaccinations and provide hands-on treatment support.

Responsibilities include cleaning and disinfecting barns, performing winter sanitation, and maintaining feed and health records. Lifting up to 50 pounds is required and experience in extreme temperatures is common.

Qualifications

• 3 months experience required.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Willingness to work in extreme temperatures and winter conditions.
• IFR wage level designation may apply according to rule for H-2A jobs.

Responsibilities

• Feed, water, and monitor hogs at barn sites and observe for illness or distress.
• Administer medication and vaccinations; provide hands-on treatment support.
• Clean and disinfect barns, pens, and equipment; perform winter sanitation.

Skills

Animal handling

Record keeping

Safety awareness

Job description

Feed, water, and monitor hogs across barn sites, and observe animals for signs of illness or distress; Administer medication and vaccinations and provide hands-on treatment support for sick or distressed animals; Clean and disinfect barns, pens, and equipment, including power wash facilities, with more intensive sanitation required during the winter turnover between outgoing and incoming groups of hogs; Perform barn and yard maintenance tasks specific to winter conditions, including snow and ice removal from walkways, doorways, and equipment areas, and check and service water delivery systems to prevent freezing and maintain consistent animal access to water; Provide bedding to protect animals from cold stress; Load outgoing hogs for market transport and unload incoming groups of feeder pigs as part of the winter barn turnover; Maintain accurate records of feed, medication, and herd health.

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.