Livestock Worker

H2ajobs; Sanborn (ND); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-provided housing

Meals provided

Transportation assistance after 50% of

Job summary

H2ajobs in North Dakota is seeking a winter farm laborer to perform livestock care: feeding, watering, pen cleaning, straw bedding, and basic maintenance. The role requires basic English literacy and a valid driver’s license within 30 days of hire.

Employer-provided housing and meals are available, with transport assistance after 50% of the contract. Workers may be assigned varied duties related to hay and livestock, and background checks may occur to ensure a safe work environment.

Qualifications

• Two months of prior livestock or farm care experience.
• Driver's license required within 30 days of hire.
• Basic English literacy required to follow simple instructions.
• Ability to work outdoors in varied weather and perform physical tasks.

Responsibilities

• Feed and water livestock daily and check their well-being.
• Assist with veterinary visits and administer medications as needed.
• Replenish bedding straw, clean pens and maintain pens and sheds.
• Operate equipment to grind hay for rationing straw.
• Perform general maintenance and repairs around farm facilities and equipment.

Skills

Basic English literacy

Driver's license

Job description

The job will require workers to do the following tasks during the winter months: feeding and watering livestock daily, checking livestock, assisting with vet visits and medication administration as needed, replenishing straw for bedding to lay on in pens, cleaning pens, and operating equipment to grind hay to prepare for rationing straw for bedding which must be done multiple times a week. job also requires performing general maintenance, repairs and/or clean-up of storage sheds, pens, property borders and farm equipment in use; ensuring feed lot areas are organized and well maintained; and using hand tools and equipment to do repairs as needed. There are few typical days and workers may be required to change duties and engage in various general functions in relation to hay and livestock duties. 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.

Employees will be provided time for lunch and breaks during the work day.

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, or bending. Random criminal background checks may occur post-hire at the employers expense. These checks may be performed to ensure a safe housing and work environment for all workers.