General Livestock Workers - Sheep and Goats

H2ajobs; Ryegate (MT); On-site; USD 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job description

The seasonal need for caring for 10,000 head herd begins when sheep and goats are brought into the feedlots in December and continues through season until yearlings are shipped in October.

Worker will be required to perform a variety of duties found in SOC Code 45-2093: Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals.

We have a need for seasonal workers starting on Dec 15 through Oct 14 to complete the necessary job duties related to the production and support of Sheep and Goats.

Worker will assist with lambing/kidding, shearing, responsible for predation control and death loss, pasture rotation and mineral supply, general doctoring, fence repair and maintenance. Care and pen cleaning for new lambs. Weaned lambs will be moved to separate groups. Some animals may need specialized doctoring/feeding as needed. Yearling sheep will be sorted and shipped at the end of the season.

Worker may assist with irrigation and harvesting of hay and grains as the primary feed in support of animal production.

Must be able to ride and handle horses in a manner that ensures the safety of the worker, co-workers and livestock.

Worker must be able to lift and carry items weighing up to 100 pounds. Most duties are performed out-of-doors and entail exposure to extreme heat and cold; dust, rain, snow, and wind; and herding hazards; poisonous snakes and predators common in range lands. General supervision will be provided by the ranch owner.

Housing: Employer-provided (including mobile or range)

Meals: Kitchen facilities, utilities and utensils will be provided by the employer at no cost to the worker. Worker will prepare their own meals. Upon request, employer will provide transportation to stores at least every two weeks for shopping for food and other necessary items at no cost to the worker

Transport: The employer will pay for INBOUND and OUTBOUND transportation as well as all reasonable daily subsistence costs to amount to no less than those set forth in 655.173(a).

Transportation to place of employment:

The employer may provide transportation to the place of employment by one of the following means: (continued)

Experience wanted: 2 months

Workers may be offered but not required to work additional hours/ days.

Employer may choose to pay experienced workers, regardless of origin, more than the published minimum wage rate.