Farmworkers, Farm & Ranch Animals

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

Benefits offered by this job

Housing provided

Meals provided

Transportation to stores

Job summary

D&A Farms is seeking a farm worker to manage cattle and perform general livestock duties on Kansas farmland. Responsibilities include feeding, medicating, calving assistance and basic maintenance of facilities and equipment.

Employee housing and meals are provided; transportation to stores is arranged weekly. A valid driver’s license and the ability to pass a drug test may be required. Experience of 1 month is requested.

Qualifications

• Must speak and understand English.

Responsibilities

• Manage livestock on corn and milo stalks, livestock facilities and maintenance.
• Monitor cattle, feed, medicate and assist with calving.
• Perform fence repairs and operate basic farm equipment.
• Load/unload materials and assist with housing and farm tasks as assigned.

Skills

English proficiency

Job description

Manage livestock on corn and milo stalks, livestock facilities, and maintenance. Duties include but are not limited to monitoring cattle, feeding, doctoring, calving, fixing fence, maintenance on support equipment. Job duties may include and are not limited to tasks such as: apply products such as pesticides, growth inhibitors, etc, attach/detach implements, load and unload materials and commodities, tend to livestock by feeding, medicating, general care, grading, sorting, working, placing identification on, or relocating, use hand tools such as such as shovels, trowels, hoes, tampers, pruning hooks, shears, loppers, and knives, use hand tools such as wrenches, crow bars, air tools, electric tools, work in extreme temperatures, As assigned by supervisor. Equipment such as but not limited to the following will be used/operated by the workers in conjunction with the duties being performed: augers, bins, silos, loading and unloading facilities, dirt moving equipment, operate global positioning system guidance systems, forklift, manure spreading equipment, pickups, cars, etc, self-propelled machinery, skid steers and other farm equipment. The workers will be performing the duties to help produce: cattle. Additional Planned Employee Workplace Improvement Initiatives Include: 1. Employees shall receive an annual bonus of $500 at the completion of the work contract. 2.Paid sick leave shall be part of the compensation package and shall accrue at the rate of four (4) hours of sick leave every two-week pay period. Sick leave may be claimed for pay on any paycheck. 3.An electronic log shall be created and made available to both employee and employer for the purposes of documenting and addressing any housing deficiencies or maintenance needed. Entries shall be made weekly, and any concerns shall be addressed within one week and corrected as soon as possible. 4.D&A Farms will commit to Neutrality, Access, and Voluntary Recognition when it comes to its employees and their desire to pursue a work force union. Must speak and understand English.

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: 1 months

One (1) month of 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 or failure to comply may result in immediate termination from employment.