Farmworkers, Farm & Ranch Animals

H2ajobs; St. John (KS); On-site; USD 24,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing provided

Meals provided

Transportation to groceries

Job summary

H2ajobs in Kansas is seeking farm help to feed cattle, check cows and water, and assist with routine winter chores including equipment and building maintenance. You will work with live farm animals and perform tasks such as feeding, watering, herding, and moving livestock.

No prior experience required; housing and meals are provided. Candidates should be able to work in extreme conditions and lift up to 50 lbs. A clean driving record may be required to operate company vehicles.

Responsibilities

• Feed cattle, check cows and water
• Assist with routine winter farm chores including cleaning and maintenance of equipment and buildings
• Attend to live farm, ranch animals including cattle; duties include feeding, watering, herding, grazing, castrating, branding, catching and loading animals
• Maintain records on animals; examine animals for diseases and injuries; assist in birth deliveries; administer medications and vaccines as needed
• Inspect, maintain, prepare and repair livestock facilities, buildings, pens, yards, and fences
• Provide mineral to cattle grazing rye pasture; move livestock using trucks or carts

Job description

Farm help needed-feed cattle, check cows and water, help with routine winter farm chores including cleaning and maintenance of equipment and buildings; Attend to live farm, ranch animals that may include cattle; Duties include feeding, watering, herding, grazing, castrating, branding, catching, and loading animals; Maintain records on animals; Examine animals to detect diseases and injuries; Assist in birth deliveries; Administer medications, vaccinations, or insecticides as appropriate; Clean and maintain animal housing areas; Inspect, maintain, prepare, and repair livestock facilities, buildings, pens, yards, and fences; Provide mineral to cattle grazing rye pasture; Move livestock from one location to another manually or using trucks or carts. 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: 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 50 lbs.