Farmworkers, Farm & Ranch Animals

H2ajobs; Lake City (MN); Presencial; USD 17.000 - 25.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Housing

Meals provided

Weekly transportation to stores

Descripción de la vacante

H2ajobs is seeking an entry-level dairy farm laborer to perform seasonal and daily duties on a Minnesota farm. You will assist with feeding, milking, animal care, and maintenance of equipment and facilities.

Tasks include operating tractors and feed equipment, cleaning stalls, and keeping water systems functional in cold weather. Work involves lifting up to 65 lbs, working in extreme temperatures, and following safety protocols.

Formación

• Physically demanding work in varying weather conditions.
• Wollows to follow safety and operating instructions.
• Ability to lift up to 65 lbs and work flexible shifts.

Responsabilidades

• Perform winter duties including snow removal around barns and feeding areas.
• Care for dairy cattle including feeding with silage, hay and grain and assisting milking operations.
• Operate tractors, loaders, and feed equipment to mix and distribute feed.
• Maintain clean, sanitary farm areas by cleaning stalls, pens, and equipment with disinfectants and tools.
• Milk cows by hand or machine milking; ensure calves receive colostrum after birth.
• Identify animals with brands, tags, or tattoos and manage corrals and water systems.
• Keep water and feed areas from freezing and ensure safe working conditions in cold months.

Conocimientos

Stamina

Safety awareness

Manual dexterity

Ability to follow instructions

Herramientas

Tractors

Feed equipment

Milking equipment

Descripción del empleo

Worker will be required to perform the following job duties including but not limited to: Perform winter-specific duties including snow removal around barns and feeding areas, maintaining water access for livestock, and ensuring safe working conditions during cold weather. caring and management of dairy cattle including feeding livestock with silage, hay, and grain, assisting with milking operations. Operate tractors, loaders, and feed equipment to mix and distribute feed; covering/uncovering silage/feed and hay piles; Maintain clean, sanitary farm areas by cleaning stalls, pens, and equipment with disinfectants, brushes, shovels, hoses, or pumps; including washing parlor walls/floors/pit, bulk tank, feeders, pails, sinks, and pipelines and scraping and piling manure, hay, and foreign matter from pens, alleys, feeders, etc; use common hand, air, and electric tools for routine repairs and upkeep. Milk cows by hand or machine milking, ensuring orphan calves receive colostrum after birth, identifying animals with brands, tags, paint, or tattoos; breaking ice in water troughs, maintain animal corrals and enclosures as well as water systems and facilities. Protect systems and animals during cold months to prevent freezing and damage from snow and ice.

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: 0 months

Be able to work in extreme conditions such as heat, humidity, wind, cold. Lift and carry supplies. Follow instructions. 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. Must be able to obtain appropriate drivers license within 30 days following hire and obtain clean driving record to be able to operate company vehicle. Lift up to 65 lbs.