Livestock Worker

H2ajobs; Inwood (IA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-provided housing

Meals provided

Job summary

H2ajobs in Iowa is seeking a farm laborer to work with livestock, including feeding and monitoring cattle, and assisting with bedding and transport of cattle through winter. The role involves operating tractors and loaders for bedding and snow removal around feed alleys and farm drives.

Candidates should have at least two months of experience, be able to obtain a driver's license within 30 days, and possess basic English literacy. Housing and meals are provided by the employer.

Qualifications

• Two months experience required.
• Must be able to obtain a driver’s license within 30 days of hire.
• Basic English literacy required.

Responsibilities

• Feed cattle and monitor their well-being.
• Shred corn stalks for bedding and load/unload cattle as needed.
• Operate a tractor to pull bale shredder for bedding; use a pay loader to push snow from feed alleys and driveways.

Skills

Basic English literacy

Job description

Job duties include working with livestock which includes but is not limited to feeding cattle; monitoring cattle; shredding and providing corn stalks for bedding cattle; keeping the vaccination program up to date as the cattle arrive during the winter months; unloading cattle as they are bought in the winter months; and loading cattle once it is sold. Employees will operate a tractor in order to pull a bale shredder for the purpose of bedding the cattle as well as a pay loader to push snow out of feed alleys and farm driveways. 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.