Livestock Farmworker

H2ajobs; Long Prairie (MN); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing provided

Meals provided

Transportation assistance

Job summary

H2ajobs in Minnesota is seeking workers for seasonal livestock duties on a farm. You will feed hay and grain, maintain minerals and water, monitor cattle health, and assist with deworming and medications.

Responsibilities also include separating cattle into pens and ensuring correct feed rations for steers and heifers. Additional duties include feedlot maintenance such as snow removal, fence repairs, and transporting supplies to town.

Qualifications

• Must be able to speak English.
• Must be able to obtain a driver’s license within 30 days of hire.
• Drug screen after hire at employer expense.
• Criminal background check after hire at employer expense.

Responsibilities

• Feed hay and grain to cattle, maintain minerals and salt, and ensure adequate water (check water for freezing at least twice daily).
• Monitor cattle health; deworm and administer medications as needed.
• Separate cattle into pens; ensure correct ration for feeders and daily grain for heifers.
• Perform feedlot maintenance: snow removal, manure removal, inspect and repair pens, yards and fences, maintain hay and grain feeders.
• Dispose of dead animals and assist with transporting cattle supplies to town.
• Meet with veterinarian to discuss proper treatment of animals.
• Overtime and holiday work are mandatory.

Skills

English proficiency

Driver's license

Job description

Workers will be required to complete seasonal livestock duties including feeding hay, feeding grain, maintaining minerals and salt, ensure cattle have adequate water and check water at least twice per day for freezing. Workers will be responsible for checking and maintaining the health of the cattle including deworming and administering any necessary medications. Responsibilities will also include separating the cattle into necessary pens and ensuring feeder steers have the correct ration of ground feed and the heifers have daily feeding of grain. Responsibilities will also include feedlot maintenance, i.e. snow and manure removal, inspect, maintain and repair pens, yards and fences, and maintenance on hay and grain feeders. Workers will be responsible for removing and disposing dead animals. Workers will also be responsible for clearing snow in yard and driveway for feed trucks to enter and exit, as well as maintaining snow removal equipment such as snowplow, skid loader and skid loader trailer, tractor and snow blower and wagon. Drive to town to pick up cattle supplies. Meet with veterinarian to discuss proper treatment of animals. The employer, at its sole discretion, may grant pay increases based on factors such as performance, longevity, and/or experience. Employer may also, at its sole discretion, offer performance-based incentive bonuses that are not guaranteed and are determined by the employer.

Housing: Employer-provided (including mobile or range)

Meals: The employer will furnish free and convenient cooking and kitchen facilities and space for food preparation, as well as the necessary equipment, appliances (including refrigeration),cooking accessories, and dish washing facilities (e.g., adequate sinks with hot and cold water under pressure) that are in working condition and will be used by workers to sufficiently prepare three (3) meals a day. Employer will provide transportation to assure workers access to stores where they can purchase groceries and/or other incidentals.

Transport: The employer will pay the worker for reasonable costs incurred by the worker for transportation and daily subsistence from the place from which the worker has come to work for the employer, whether in the U.S. or abroad to the place of employment (inbound/outbound). The employer will 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.

Experience wanted: 1 months

Minimum of 1 months of experience is required. Must be able to obtain a driver's license within 30 days of hire. Employer requires drug screen post hire at employers expense due to the liability of operating equipment. Employer requires criminal background check post-hire at employers' expense due to the presence of children on the farm and expensive tools and equipment. Failure to pass drug screen and/or criminal background check will result in termination of employment. Lift and carry items weighing up to 60 pounds. The worker will be exposed to extreme temperatures. Frequent stooping is required. Repetitive movements is required. Overtime and taking holiday is mandatory. Workers must have positive verifiable experience relevant to the job and be capable of performing physically demanding tasks. Workers must be able to speak English. Employees must adhere to strict biosecurity, company policies, and food safety guidelines, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.