Livestock Worker

H2ajobs; Fisk (MO); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-provided housing

Meals included

Transportation provided

Job summary

H2ajobs is seeking personnel to care for livestock in Missouri, ensuring adequate food sources and water supply. Responsibilities include monitoring cattle for illness, assisting with calving, tagging calves, and winter management activities on winter cover crops.

The role requires at least 1 month of livestock experience, a valid driveror hire within 30 days, and ability to lift 50 pounds. English literacy is required and adherence to safety rules is essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 month verifiable livestock experience.
• Must obtain driver's license within 30 days of hire.
• Ability to lift/carry 50 pounds.
• English literacy required; follow farm rules and safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Care for livestock in Missouri and ensure adequate food source and water supply.
• Provide and replenish water to grazing areas 2–3 times per day.
• Monitor cattle for signs of illness, disease, injury, and winter parasites and treat as needed.
• Assist with calving, tag newborn calves, and monitor newborns.
• Monitor livestock during harsh winter weather and mob graze on winter cover-crop.
• May drive to town for cattle supplies as needed.

Skills

Livestock handling

English literacy

Driving license

Physical strength

Job description

Perform duties related to the care of livestock in Missouri. Ensure adequate food source and provide additional feeding station, if necessary. Bring water to grazing areas and replenish water two to three times per day. Monitor cattle for signs of illness, disease, injury, and winter parasites, treat as needed. Monitor livestock during harsh winter weather. Assist with calving, tag newborn calves, and monitor newborns. Mob grazing of cattle on winter cover-crop during winter in Missouri requires close monitoring. May need to drive to town for cattle supplies on occasion.

Housing: Employer-provided (including mobile or range)

Meals: Housing has free and convenient cooking and kitchen facilities and transportation will be provided to town/ grocery store weekly.

Transport: Employer provides or pays for transportation and meals while workers travel to the job as required by the H-2A program. At the end of the work contract, employer will provide or pay for transportation and meals for workers to return home as required by law. If a worker voluntarily abandons employment before the end of the contract period, or is terminated for cause, the employer is not responsible for providing or paying for the subsequent transportation and subsistence expenses of that worker.

Experience wanted: 1 months

This job requires a minimum of 1 month of prior verifiable livestock experience. Job requires having or being able to obtain a driver's license within 30 days of hire. Must be able to lift/carry 50 pounds. Job will require periods when workers may be exposed to varying weather conditions and extensive sitting or walking. English literacy skills are required. Workers must follow all farm rules and safety requirements. Workers must report to work on time, work the assigned schedule, follow directions, and properly perform all assigned duties. Failure to follow work rules, directions, or safety procedures, or repeated attendance or performance problems, may result in discipline or termination.