Livestock

Jared L Albert; Toronto (KS); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing provided

Meals provided

Transportation arrangements

Job summary

H2ajobs is seeking workers to assist with cattle care in Kansas under the H-2A program. Duties include feeding, calving support, fence maintenance, and record keeping.

Housing and meals are provided; transportation arrangements and potential weekend/holiday work apply. Candidates must be 18+, able to lift up to 50 lbs, and obtain a US driver's license within two weeks of reporting to work.

Qualifications

• Ability to perform physically demanding farm tasks in varying weather conditions.
• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Must be able to obtain a valid US driver's license within 2 weeks of reporting to work.

Responsibilities

• Care for cattle including feeding, watering, and daily checks.
• Assist during calving and calf care for newborns.
• Maintain fences and manage cattle housing and handling.
• Assist with breeding preparation and cattle record keeping.

Skills

Livestock care

Physical fitness

Driving (MVR)

Job description

Duties include but are not limited to the following: Caring for cattle; hauling water to livestock. Maintaining hot wire fence for cattle. Checking and feeding cattle daily. Assist during calving. Helping calves thrive after birth in potentially cold weather, drying calves, ear tagging, weighing, collecting information for heard record keeping. Assist in preparing cows for breeding programs. Assist in preparing and caring for young bulls developing for sale. Other cattle care as needed depending on weather and circumstances & other related Livestock activities as per SOC/OES 45-2093 (onetonline.org).

Possible weekend/holiday work.

The employer may choose to pay experienced workers, regardless of origin, more than the published minimum wage rate. See attached Addendum C.

Housing: Employer-provided (including mobile or range)

Meals: Depending on housing location, worker may have a kitchen available for use. In that case, The employer will furnish cooking facilities, utilities, and utensils for workers to prepare their own meals in the housing provided kitchen. Included basic appliances will consist of, but is not limited to, refrigerator, stove/oven, and sink with hot and cold-water connections. All appliances included will be in good, working condition for the workers. Employer will provide transportation to grocery store at least once a week for workers who wish to shop for food. Otherwise, 3 meals per day will be provided to those workers who do not have access to free and convenient cooking and kitchen facilities (all workers who are residing in public accommodations). All meals will include a daily source of protein, vitamins, and minerals.

Transport: The employer will provide or pay for charter bus services or other modes of transportation to H-2A or U.S. workers, or permit workers to select any means of transportation they choose and reimburse workers at no less than the most economical and reasonable common carrier transportation charges for the distances involved in traveling (a) to the place of employment from the place from which the worker has come to work for the employer (i.e., inbound) and (b) from the pl... See attached Addendum C.

Experience wanted: 3 months

Must be 18 years of age. Worker has 3 days from date of hire to show proof of legal authorization to work in the United States. Drug/alcohol/tobacco free work zone. Static strength; exert max muscle force to lift, push, pull, unload, carry objects up to 50lbs; may climb, walk, stand, reach, balance, sit, stoop, bend, squat, wash, clean: equip, grounds, area. All applicants must be able, willing and qualified to perform work described and must be available for the entire period specified and work throughout all areas of intended employment. Variable weather conditions may apply. Worker must be able to obtain a valid US Driver's License within 2 weeks of reporting to work and possess/maintain a clean Motor Vehicle Record (MVR). Bonus potential based on work performance at the sole discretion of the employer. Employees are expected to keep employer-provided vehicles clean and free of trash. Workers may not post or remove notices, signs, or other instructions fr... See attached Addendum C.