Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals-Livestock

Dwight Schilling; Venturia (ND); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-provided housing

Meals provided

Transportation reimbursement

Job summary

H2ajobs in the United States (North Dakota) seeks farm laborers to feed and water beef cattle, herd animals to pastures, and monitor health and growth. You will prepare ration sheets, operate basic farm equipment, and help maintain housing and fences. No CDL or commercial truck driving is required, and 3 months of experience is requested.

Compensation includes employer-provided housing and meals. Transportation to town for supplies is occasionally arranged, with weekly or as-needed transport

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 months of experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Feed and water livestock and monitor food and water supplies.
• Herd livestock to pastures for grazing or to scales, trucks, or other enclosures.
• Inspect, maintain, and repair equipment, machinery, buildings, pens, yards, and fences.
• Move equipment or livestock from one location to another, manually or using trucks or carts.
• Operate feed truck and feed wagon, loader tractor, payloader, skid steer, and box scraper.
• Confine livestock in stalls.
• Drive pick-up truck to town for cattle supplies on occasion.

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 asadministering 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. Maintain heated watering system. Segregate animals according to weight, age, color, and physical condition. Inspect, maintain, and repair equipment, machinery, buildings, pens, yards, and fences. Move equipment or livestock from one location to another, manually or using trucks or carts. Operate feed truck and feed wagon, loader tractor, payloader, skid steer ,and box scrapper. Mix feed, additives, and medicines in prescribed portions. Shift animals between grazing areas to ensure thatthey have sufficient access to food. Patrol grazing lands on horseback or using all-terrain vehicles. Spray livestock with disinfectants and insecticides, or dip or bathe animals. Operate snow removal equipment in order to operate feed wagons. Confine livestock in stalls. Remove ice formed in water. Create and read ration sheets, Drive pick-up truck to town for cattle supplies on occasion. Farming with: Beef Cattle. No CDL Required and no commercial truck driving required.

Housing: Employer-provided (including mobile or range)

Meals: Employer-provided housing includes free and convenient kitchen facilities with appropriate equipment, appliances, cooking accessories, and dishwashing 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: The 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 of experience is required. Must be able to obtain a driver's license within 30 days of hire. Lift and carry items weighing up to 60 pounds. Frequent stooping is required. Workers must have positive verifiable experience relevant to the job and be capable of performing physically demanding tasks. Workers must be able to speak English. Employees must adhere to strict biosecurity, company policies, and food safety guidelines, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations. Certain roles may require a valid drivers license within 30 days of hire and a clean driving record for operating company vehicles. Exceptional performance may be rewarded with additional compensation or benefits at the employers discretion.