General Farm Worker

H2ajobs; Devils Lake (ND); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing provided

Meals provided

Job summary

H2ajobs in Devils Lake, ND seeks workers to operate equipment for feeding cattle, page straw, and assist with calving and newborn care. Responsibilities include vaccination, branding, and routine animal health checks, with independent work after instructions.

Housing and meals are provided; meals are prepared in a fully furnished kitchen. Transport to groceries is provided locally, with airfare reimbursement after contract completion under certain conditions.

Qualifications

• 3 months tractor driving with computerized monitors experience
• Cattle experience
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds
• Must have current driver s license or capable of obtaining one in 60 days
• Speak, read, write and understand English for record keeping and safety

Responsibilities

• Operate equipment with towed feeder wagon for feeding cattle
• Spread straw for bedding
• Grind feed, vaccinate, brand and tag ears of the animals
• Assist with calving the herd and care for newborn
• Check pens for water, cleanness and health conditions of the animals
• Medicate animals if health issues arise
• Repair and maintain fences, machinery, and grounds

Skills

Tractor driving (3 months)

Cattle experience

English language proficiency

Job description

Employees will operate equipment with towed feeder wagon implements designated for feeding cattle. Straw will have to be spread for bedding. They will grind feed, vaccinate, brand and tag ears of the animals. Assist with calving the herd and care for newborn. Check pens for water, cleanness and health conditions of the animals. If treatment is needed for health issues they will have to medicate. Fixing and mending existing fences and routine maintenance will need to be done on machinery, grounds and structures. Must be able to work independently after given instructions and self motivated.

- Employees must speak, read, write and understand English language for record keeping and safety reasons.

- Cell phones are limited to business calls only. No Texting.

- No smoking or drinking of alcoholic beverages during working hours.

- Must have a current drivers license or capable of obtaining one in 60 days.

- Workers must have three months tractor driving with computerized monitors experience and cattle experience.

- Must be able to lift 50 pounds and fencing skills.

Housing: Employer-provided (including mobile or range)

Meals: Workers are provided with a fully furnished kitchen where they can make their meals. When they cannot return to their home base for meals they will be provided with coolers to pack their lunches.

They will be provided with transportation to the closest supermarket once a week where they can purchase groceries and personal items 6 blocks away. Housing is located within city limits.

Transport: When a worker has completed 50% of the contract Employer will reimburse worker cost of airfare and daily subsistence (a minimum reimbursement of $ 16.78 per day and a maximum reimbursement of $ 68.00 per day. (Receipts required) from place of recruitment (inbound) to placement of work. Upon completion of contract, an employer will pay the return cost of airfare (outbound)to the place of recruitment, except when worker does not return to the place of original recruitment or an extension is filed.

Experience wanted: 3 months

Required current driver's license or capable of obtaining one in 60 days.

Workers must have three months tractor driving with computerized monitors experience and cattle experience.

Must be able to lift 50 pounds and have fencing skills.

Speak, read, write and understand English language for record keeping and safety reasons.