Farmworkers, Farm & Ranch Animals

H2ajobs; Ardmore (OK); On-site; USD 22,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing provided

Meals provided

Weekly grocery access

Job summary

H2ajobs in Ardmore, OK is seeking farmworkers to perform a range of duties under SOC 45-2093, including caring for livestock, crop work, and equipment operation. Housing and meals are provided by the employer, with weekly access to stores for groceries when cooking facilities are available.

Applicants should have six months of recent farm experience, be able to lift up to 50 lbs, possess a valid driver’s license, and agree to random drug testing. Expected start is immediate upon hire.

Qualifications

• Six months recent and verifiable farm work experience.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Be able to obtain a driver’s license with a clean driving record.
• Be willing to undergo random drug testing.

Responsibilities

• Apply medications to cuts and bruises on livestock as needed.
• Evaluate crop and weather conditions to adjust harvesting and post-harvest activity.
• Load/unload trucks and operate farm implements and equipment.
• Maintain farm structures, grounds and tools; repair as needed.
• Assist with castration and vaccination of livestock; attend pregnant animals and newborns.
• Feed, water and ensure adequate provision for animals; monitor health.
• Spray livestock with insecticide and remove weeds or harmful plants.

Skills

Stamina

Manual labor

Job description

Worker will be required to perform a variety of tasks under SOC Code 45-2093 Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals such as: Apply medications to cuts and bruises; Evaluate the condition of the crop/weather and adjust harvesting and post-harvest activity based on evaluation; Load/unload trucks; Maintain/drive/attach and operate farm implements/tractors/equipment to till soil, plant, cultivate, fertilize, apply chemicals and harvest crops; Maintenance of farm structures and farm grounds; Perform some maintenance and adjustments to implements/tractors/equipment; Remove excess plant growth from farm grounds; Apply herbicides to noxious, invasive and poisonous plant species on grazing areas; Assist in the maintenance of tools, equipment and handling facilities necessary for production; Assist with castration of livestock; Assist with the vaccination of livestock by herding into corrals and/or stalls or manually restraining animals; Attend to pregnant livestock and newborn offspring (including night checks); Brand, tag, clip or otherwise mark young animals for identification purposes; Clean and disinfect livestock corrals, pens, and handling facilities; Examine animals to detect diseases and injuries; Feed and water and ensure adequate provision of both; Guard against predatory animals and from eating poisonous and/or noxious plants; Lift and stack bales of hay and sacks of grain and mineral onto a feed truck or wagon; Repair and/or maintain fence and facilities to ensure the safety and health of animals and forage; Spray livestock with insecticide.

Housing: Employer-provided (including mobile or range)

Meals: Employer will furnish free and convenient cooking and kitchen facilities, all of which are in working order, including refrigeration, space for food preparation, cooking accessories and utensils, appliances, and dishwashing facilities so that workers may prepare their own meals. Kitchen facilities include adequate sinks with hot and cold water under pressure. Employer will provide transportation once a week to assure workers access to stores where they can purchase groceries, when the employer is providing cooking and kitchen facilities.

Transport: See Addendum C

Experience wanted: 6 months

Six (6) months recent and verifiable experience required for the job duties listed. Must be able to obtain appropriate drivers license following hire and obtain clean driving record. Be able to lift up to 50 lbs. Once hired, worker may be required to take a random drug test at no cost to the worker. Testing positive for an illegal/controlled substance or failure to comply may result in immediate termination from employment.