General Farm Worker

H2ajobs; Dickinson (ND); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-provided housing

Meals provided

Job summary

H2ajobs in Dickinson, ND seeks farm laborers to operate equipment with towed feeder wagons, assist with calving, and care for calves. Workers will check water and health, grind feed, vaccinate and brand calves, and perform routine maintenance.

English proficiency is required for record keeping; housing and meals are provided; a valid driver’s license is needed. Three months tractor with computerized monitors and cattle experience is required; lifting 50 pounds is necessary.

Qualifications

• Must speak, read, write and understand English for record keeping and safety.
• Three months tractor driving with computerized monitors experience and cattle experience.
• Must have a current driver's license or able to obtain one in 60 days.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Operate equipment with towed feeder wagon implements for feeding and bedding cattle.
• Assist with calving and care for newborn calves.
• Check pens for water, cleanliness and animal health.
• Grind feed, vaccinate, brand and tag ears of cattle.
• Perform routine maintenance on machinery, grounds and structures.

Skills

English proficiency

Cattle handling

Tractor operation

Tools

Tractor with computerized monitor

Job description

Employees will operate equipment with towed feeder wagon implements designated for feeding and bedding cattle.

They will assist with calving the herd and care for new born.

Check pens for water, cleanness and health conditions of the animals.

They will grind feed, vaccinate, brand and tag ears of the animals.

Routine maintenance will need to be done on machinery, grounds and structures.

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.

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. Grocery store distance is 5 miles.

Transport: When worker has completed 50% of the contract Employer will reimburse worker the 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 employer will pay return airfare cost (outbound) to place of recruitment, except when worker does not return to place of original recruitment or an extension is filed

Experience wanted: 3 months

Required a 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.

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