Winter Livestock Worker

H2ajobs; Philadelphia (MS); On-site; USD 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing provided

Meals provided

Job summary

H2ajobs seeks workers to operate and maintain farm equipment and support daily livestock operations on our Mississippi project.

You will assist with calving, monitor labor, aid in deliveries, care for newborn calves, and handle calf separation while ensuring proper nutrition. Seasonal snow and ice removal duties add variety and challenge to the role.

Qualifications

• Basic English literacy required.
• Must have or be able to obtain a driver’s license within 30 days of hire.
• Experience in agriculture or livestock operations is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain farm equipment such as loaders and feeding machinery to support daily livestock and facility operations.
• Assist with calving cows and bred heifers, monitor for signs of labor, support during delivery, and ensure postnatal care.
• Manage calf separation, monitor calf health and behavior, and provide nutrition to cows.
• Perform snow and ice removal using provided equipment to keep driveways, roads, and work areas safe.

Job description

Job duties include operating and maintaining a variety of farm equipment such as, but not limited to loaders and feeding machinery to support daily livestock and facility operations. Responsibilities involve assisting with all aspects of calving cows and bred heifers, including monitoring for signs of labor, providing support during delivery, and ensuring proper postnatal care. Newborn calves may need to be lifted and carried to safe or designated areas for treatment and care. Duties also include managing the separation process, monitoring calf health and behavior, and providing appropriate nutrition to cows.

During periods of snow accumulation, the position includes snow and ice removal responsibilities. This involves operating snow and ice removal equipment to clear snow and ice from driveways, access roads, livestock water areas, and equipment paths. Sand or salt may be applied to maintain safe walking and driving conditions around work zones. Timely snow removal is essential to prevent disruption in daily operations.

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

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, bending, or repetitive movements. Random drug testing and criminal background checks may occur post-hire at the employers expense. These checks may be performed to ensure safe housing and work environments for all workers. Positive drug test results or refusal to comply with testing may result in termination of employment. If the employer discovers a criminal conviction record or status as a registered sex offender that the employer reasonably believes, consistent with current law, will impair the safety and living conditions of other workers, the employer may terminate the worker (foreign and/or domestic) with notification to OFLC and DHS in accordance with 20 CFR 655.122(n).