RANCH HAND

RUTHIE VILHAUER; Leola (SD); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-provided housing

Free meals and kitchen facilities

Transportation to site and groceries

Job summary

H2ajobs in Leola, SD is seeking a dedicated farm worker to operate and maintain farming equipment, harvest crops, and assist with cattle duties. Housing and meals are provided; insured transportation to the site and for groceries is included; experience of 3 months preferred; candidate must obtain a driver's license within 30 days of hire.

Must be able to lift 100 lbs repeatedly and perform 50/30/20 duties across grain, cattle, and general maintenance.

Qualifications

• Experience preferred: 3 months
• Driver's license to be obtained within 30 days of hire
• Willing to perform grain, cattle and maintenance duties as described

Responsibilities

• Set, operate and maintain farming equipment to harvest crops
• Run tractors to spray crops and operate silage cutter
• Assist with cattle duties: filling barns, feeding and vaccinating
• Maintenance and sanitizing of plant, fencing and equipment

Skills

Lifting 100 lbs

Farm equipment operation

Job description

SET, OPERATE AND MAINTAIN ALL FARMING EQUIPMENT TO HARVEST CROPS. RUN

TRACTORS TO SPRAY CROPS AND RUN SILAGE CUTTER. ASSIST WITH ALL CATTLE DUTIES SUCH AS FILLING BARNS, FEEDING AND VACCINATING. GENERAL MAINTENANCE AND SANITIZING OF PLANT, FENCING AND EQUIPMENT. 50% GRAIN DUTIES, 30% CATTLE DUTIES AND 20% MAINTENANCE RELATED DUTIES. ABILITY TO LIFT 100LBS REPEATEDLY. ABILITY TO OBTAIN DRIVERS LICENSE WITHIN 30 DAYS OF HIRE.

Housing: Employer-provided (including mobile or range)

Meals: EMPLOYER WILL PROVIDE FREE COOKING FACILITIES AND A FULLY FURNISHED

KITCHEN.

INSURED VEHICLE TRANSPORTATION WITH 4 PERSON CAPACITY, WILL BE PROVIDED

AT NO COST TO THE WORKERS, FOR TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM THE WORK

SITE AND FOR ALL GROCERIES, BANKING AND PERSONAL ERRANDS.

2004 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER (INSURANCE CARD AVAILABLE ON REQUEST).

Transport: PLEASE SEE ATTACHED ADDENDUM C.

Experience wanted: 3 months

Ruthie Vilhauer is committed to maintaining a safe and productive work environment for all employees. To support this commitment, we may conduct random drug testing post hire. The purpose of these tests is not to exclude individuals from employment opportunities, or act as a nexus for hiring or firing, but rather to promote workplace safety particularly in positions where employees operate equipment, vehicles, or perform safety-sensitive tasks. These random drug testings help ensure that all employees can perform their duties safely and effectively, minimizing risks to themselves, co-workers, and the job site. Any testing will be conducted in a fair, confidential, and respectful manner, consistent with applicable laws and company policies and at the employer's expense.