Winter Cattle Feed Specialist & Equipment Operator

H2ajobs; Tolstoy (SD); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing provided

Meals provided

Transport assistance

Job summary

H2ajobs is seeking a seasonal farm laborer to assist with winter feeding and care of beef cattle on a North Central South Dakota operation. Duties include feeding cows and calves, operating tractors, hauling hay, moving bales, handling livestock, basic maintenance of equipment, and incidental snow removal. Housing may be employer-provided and transportation arranged.

Experience required: at least 3 months. Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds and tolerate extreme temperatures.

Qualifications

• 3 months minimum experience required.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
• Exposure to extreme temperatures.

Responsibilities

• Feed cows and calves daily during winter.
• Operate tractors and haul hay, move and stack hay bales, and handle grain used as cattle feed.
• Perform trucking/hauling duties for farm operations and assist with livestock movements.
• Maintain feeding equipment and routine maintenance of farm machinery.
• Provide basic livestock health care and general farm labor related to cattle operation.

Skills

Heavy lifting up to 50 lbs

Extreme weather work

Seasonal farm work

Tractor operation

Education

Operator License Class D

Job description

H2ajobs is seeking a seasonal farm laborer to assist with winter feeding and care of beef cattle on a North Central South Dakota operation. Duties include feeding cows and calves, operating tractors, hauling hay, moving bales, handling livestock, basic maintenance of equipment, and incidental snow removal. Housing may be employer-provided and transportation arranged.

Experience required: at least 3 months. Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds and tolerate extreme temperatures.