Farmworkers, Farm & Ranch Animals

H2ajobs; Palacios (TX); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing provided

Meals provided

Weekly transportation to stores

Job summary

H2ajobs in Palacios, Texas seeks a farm laborer to care for cattle during the winter season. Responsibilities include feeding, haying, fence and pasture maintenance, equipment operation, and basic livestock handling to ensure animal welfare.

Candidates must have at least 1 month of relevant experience, be able to lift up to 50 lbs, and may be required to pass a drug test. Housing and meals are provided, with weekly transportation to stores for groceries.

Qualifications

• Tends to livestock and performs general farm duties.
• Operates basic farm equipment and power tools as part of daily tasks.
• Communicates effectively in English with team and supervisors.

Responsibilities

• Feed and hay cattle and maintain feed distribution.
• Repair and maintenance of fences, pastures, and property as needed.
• Operate equipment such as forklifts, mowers, and skid steers.
• Assist with cattle movement, sorting, and identification tasks.
• Follow safety protocols and ensure livestock welfare.

Skills

Livestock handling

Equipment operation

Farm labor

English communication

Tools

Forklift

Skid steer

Mower

Hand tools

Job description

We have over 150 head of cattle that we need care for through the winter period. There are many duties involved with this process but not limited to feeding and haying, maintaining fences and pastures and property, operating and maintenance of related machinery and vehicles. Job duties may include and are not limited to tasks such as: tend to livestock by driving equipment to distribute feed, medicating, general care, grading, sorting, working, placing identification on, or relocating, haul and spread materials to condition the soil, mix materials, set up repair, maintain, and operate specialized equipment, 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. Equipment such as but not limited to the following will be used/operated by the workers in conjunction with the duties being performed: forklift, mowers pickups, skid steers. The workers will be performing the duties to help produce: cattle. 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.