Ranch Hand

Morgan Feedyard LLC; Walthill (NE); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-provided housing

Meals provided in housing

Job summary

H2ajobs is seeking a Ranch Hand to perform livestock care, feeding, and monitoring to ensure animal health and weight gain. The role includes inspecting animals, administering medications or arranging veterinary care, and maintaining farm equipment.

The position may involve weekend/holiday work with employer-provided housing and meals in the company housing. Transportation and basic facilities are provided for workers. Eligibility requires 18+, 2 months experience, and US work authorization.

Qualifications

• 18+ years old required.
• 2 months experience in related farm work preferred.
• Must be able to obtain US driver’s license within 2 weeks of reporting.

Responsibilities

• Feed and water livestock and monitor health and growth.
• Inspect animals for illness or injury and arrange veterinary care as needed.
• Mix feed, administer medications, and maintain equipment and facilities.

Skills

Livestock handling

Physical stamina

Ability to follow instructions

Job description

Duties may include: Feed and water livestock and monitor food and water supplies to ensure proper health and weight gain. Examine animals to detect illness, injury, or disease, and to check physical characteristics, such as rate of weight gain. Provide medical treatment, such as administering medications and vaccinations, or arrange for veterinarians to provide more extensive treatment. Mix feed, additives, and medicines in prescribed portions. Inspect, maintain, and repair equipment, machinery, buildings, pens, yards, and fences. Clean stalls, pens, and equipment, using disinfectant solutions, brushes, shovels, water hoses, or pumps. Adjust, repair, and service farm machinery. Spray fertilizer/manure on crops as fertilizer & other related Ranch Hand activities as per SOC/OES 45-2093 (onetonline.org).

Possible weekend/holiday work.

Housing: Employer-provided (including mobile or range)

Meals: The employer will furnish cooking facilities, utilities, and utensils for workers to prepare their own meals in the housing provided kitchen. Included basic appliances will consist of, but is not limited to, refrigerator, stove/oven, and sink with hot and cold-water connections.All appliances included will be in good, working condition for the workers. Employer will provide transportation to grocery store at least once a week for workers who wish to shop for food.

Transport: The employer will provide or pay for charter bus services or other modes of transportation to H-2A or U.S. workers, or permit workers to select any means of transportation they choose and reimburse workers at no less than the most economical and reasonable common carrier transportation charges for the distances involved in traveling (a) to the place of employment from the place from which the worker has come to work for the employer (i.e., inbound) and (b) from the pl... See Attached Addendum C.

Experience wanted: 2 months

Must be 18 years of age. Worker has 3 days from date of hire to show proof of legal authorization to work in the United States. Drug/alcohol/tobacco free work zone. Static strength; exert max muscle force to lift, push, pull, unload, carry objects up to 100lbs (possible 2-person); may climb, walk, stand, reach, balance, sit, stoop, bend, squat, wash, clean: equip, grounds, area. All applicants must be able, willing and qualified to perform work described and must be available for the entire period specified. Variable weather conditions may apply. Worker must be able to obtain a valid US Driver's License within 2 weeks of reporting to work and possess/maintain a clean Motor Vehicle Record (MVR). Bonus potential based on work performance at the sole discretion of the employer. Employees are expected to keep employer-provided vehicles clean and free of trash. Workers may not post or remove notices, signs, or other instructions from the employers bulletin board... See attached Addendum