Livestock Worker

H2ajobs; Dimmitt (TX); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing provided

Meals provided

Transportation reimbursement

Job summary

H2ajobs is seeking Farm Laborers in Texas for livestock care, feeding, tagging, and herding. The role includes operating farm equipment, repairing livestock gear, and maintaining enclosures. Housing and meals are provided, with travel reimbursement after 50% of the contract period.

Applicants should have at least 2 months of livestock experience, be able to obtain a license within 30 days, and possess basic English literacy. Work conditions vary with weather and tasks.

Qualifications

• 2 months experience in livestock handling or similar.
• Must have or obtain a driver's license within 30 days of hire.
• Basic English literacy required.

Responsibilities

• Feed, examine, tag, sort, and herd livestock.
• Operate farm equipment (front loaders, trucks with trailers).
• Repair and maintain livestock equipment and enclosures.
• Clean, service equipment, mix feed, lift hay bags, and spray cattle as needed.
• Calve cows and bred heifers; assist with newborn calves; wean calves.

Skills

Basic English literacy

Driver's license

Job description

Job requires tending to livestock in the forms of feeding, examining, tagging, sorting, and herding; operating various equipment including, but not limited to, front loaders and trucks with goose-neck cattle trailers connected; conducting the repair and maintenance of farm equipment used specifically for the care of livestock and livestock enclosures; regularly cleaning and servicing livestock specific equipment; mixing feed; lifting bags of mineral and hay bales; spraying cattle for flies and other pests; calving cows and bred heifers, occasionally lifting and carrying newborn calves, and weaning calves from cows. Daily duties may vary depending on livestock and weather conditions. The employer reserves the right to increase workers' pay or provide bonuses based on tenure, performance, or other factors that are solely based on the discretion of the employer.

Housing: Employer-provided (including mobile or range)

Meals: The employer will provide, without charge or deposit, free and convenient kitchen and cooking facilities to prepare meals. The workers will be allowed time to drive themselves or will be transported to a store or market to purchase their own food and cooking supplies. Employer provided housing contains a refrigerator, stove, oven, and operational sink with hot and cold water under pressure. In the event that the workers are unable to prepare meals at the housing location, the employer will provide three sufficient meals a day free of charge.

Transport: After worker has completed 50% of the work contract period, employer will reimburse worker for the cost of transportation and subsistence from the place of recruitment to the place of employment. Employee transportation will be arranged to and from their country of origin by either plane, train, bus, taxi service or own vehicle; whichever is most economical. The employer will properly reimburse employees for such travel as defined in 20 CFR 655.122(h). Continued in Addendum C.

Experience wanted: 2 months

Job requires having or being able to obtain a drivers license within 30 days of hire. Basic English literacy skills are required. Job will require periods when workers may be exposed to varying weather conditions and extensive pushing, pulling, sitting, walking, stooping, bending, or repetitive movements.