Livestock Worker

H2ajobs; Gering (NE); On-site; USD 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-provided housing

Meals provided

Transportation reimbursement after 50%

Job summary

H2ajobs is seeking workers to tend livestock in Nebraska. Responsibilities include feeding and checking cows daily, assisting with veterinary visits, and helping with medication administration. The role requires operating farm equipment and driving a farm vehicle.

Housing and meals are provided by the employer, with potential transportation reimbursement after 50% of the contract period. Experience of at least 2 months is preferred, and candidates must obtain a valid driver's license within 30

Qualifications

• 2 months experience preferred.
• Must have or obtain a driver\
• s license within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Feed cows daily.
• Check cows daily.
• Assist with vet visits.
• Assist with medication administration.

Skills

Livestock handling

Equipment operation

Medication administration

Driving license

Basic English literacy

Tools

Front loaders

ATVs

Squeeze chutes

Farm trucks

Job description

Job requires tending to livestock in the forms of feeding, examining, tagging, and processing; operating front loaders, ATVs, squeeze chutes, and farm trucks; conducting the repair and maintenance of farm equipment and fencing. The job will require workers to do the following tasks: feed cows daily, check cows daily, assist with vet visits, and assist with medication administration. 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 lifting boxes of medication and salt blocks. Post-hire drug testing may be conducted at the employer's expense. Drug testing may be conducted to ensure the safety of the workers and livestock. The job will also require having a driver's license.