Livestock Worker

H2ajobs; Mount Vernon (SD); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing provided

Meals provided

Travel reimbursement after 50% of the契

Job summary

H2ajobs is seeking farm hand staff to care for cattle and operate large farm machinery on a cattle operation. You will feed, inspect, medicate when required, and assist with branding and herding.

The role includes loading/unloading grain, processing scale tickets, and maintaining equipment. Housing and meals are provided, with travel reimbursements after the initial contract period.

Qualifications

• 2 months of experience required.
• Ability to perform mechanical repairs and use hand tools.
• Willingness to perform varying duties based on weather and field conditions.
• Will be responsible for maintaining pasture borders and general upkeep of equipment.

Responsibilities

• Tend livestock: feed, monitor health, and observe for signs of illness.
• Handle, tag/brand cattle, and herd when needed.
• Load and unload grain, receive grain at elevator, and prepare scale tickets.

Skills

Livestock handling

Equipment operation

Mechanical aptitude

Tools

Manure spreader

Baler

Front end loader

Tractor

Skid steer loader

Forklift

Farm truck

Job description

Duties include tending livestock; handling, feeding, examining, administering medications, branding/tagging and herding cattle. Employees will be operating large farm equipment such as a manure spreader, baler, front end loader, tractor, skid steer loader, farm truck, and forklift. Employees will load and unload grain, receive grain at elevator, prepare scale tickets, monitor to ensure compliance with moisture and grade standards, and transfer grain to proper storage location. Job also requires the ability to perform mechanical repairs, maintenance, use hand tools, dig holes as needed, and perform upkeep and maintenance of pasture boarders. Daily duties may vary depending on livestock, weather, and field 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

Employees may undergo post-hire drug screening at the employer's expense. These checks may be performed to ensure a safe housing and work environment for all workers. Employees must be able to lift 100 pounds.