Farmworkers/ Laborers

H2ajobs; Lone Tree (IA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing provided

Meals provided

Transportation assistance

Job summary

H2ajobs in Lone Tree, Iowa is seeking a winter-season farm laborer to maintain and operate snow removal and feed equipment. You will clean snow from cattle feeding grounds and yards, maintain heated water systems, and move animals for protection from severe winter weather.

Responsibilities include repairing and maintaining farm and irrigation equipment, with housing and meals provided as part of the benefits package.

Qualifications

• Experience required: 0 months.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and operate snow removal and feed equipment.
• Clean snow off cattle feeding grounds.
• Clear snow from yards and barn.
• Maintain heated water systems.
• Move animals for protection from winter weather.
• Repair and maintain farm and irrigation equipment.

Skills

Snow removal

Farm equipment maintenance

Animal handling

Job description

Maintaining and operating snow removal and feed equipment only used in winter months. Cleaning snow off of cattle feeding grounds. Clearing snow from yards and barn. Maintaining heated water systems. Removing ice from water. Maintaining heated section of barn so that equipment is operational during coldest weather. Examining animals to detect weather related injuries. Moving animals for protection from winter weather. Repair and maintenance of farm and irrigation equipment.

Experience wanted: 0 months

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Benefits

• Housing: Employer-provided (including mobile or range)
• Meals: The employer will furnish free and convenient cooking and kitchen facilities so workers may prepare their own meals. Employer will provide (on voluntary basis) transportation to assure workers access to stores where they can purchase groceries.
• Transport: The employer will provide advance transportation for a reasonable (most economical) common carrier or other transportation which conforms to the Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC) for inbound and outbound transportation (if it is the prevailing practice). If not the prevailing practice, the employer will reimburse the worker for the transportation costs and subsistence to the employer’s worksite when the worker completes 50% of the work period.