Winter Livestock Worker

Brumfield Angus Farms LLC; Sawyer (MI); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing provided

Meals provided

Transportation to work and shopping

Job summary

H2ajobs in Sawyer, MI seeks workers for winter livestock duties including feeding, caring for animals, and basic repairs. Responsibilities include monitoring health, driving equipment to distribute feed, and maintaining facilities.

Applicants must be 18+, able to obtain work authorization in the United States, and prepared for seasonal, possibly weekend work. Housing and meals are provided; transportation to work and grocery stops is available within job logistics.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age.
• Experience not required beyond a few weeks; 1 month experience noted as a preference.
• Worker must be able to obtain legal authorization to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Feed and water livestock and monitor supplies during winter when grazing is not possible.
• Inspect animals for illness or injury and check body condition.
• Drive trucks, tractors, and other equipment to distribute feed.
• Inspect, maintain, repair equipment, buildings, pens, and fences.
• Clean stalls and pens with disinfectants and supplies.

Job description

Duties may include: Feed and water livestock and monitor food and water supplies during winter months when animals are not able to graze in fields. Examine animals to detect illness, injury, or disease, and to check physical characteristics, such as rate of weight gain. Drive trucks, tractors, and other equipment to distribute feed to animals. 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. Mix feed, additives, and medicines in prescribed portions to ensure proper weight gain & other related Winter Livestock Worker activities as per SOC/OES 45-2093 (onetonline.org).

Possible weekend/holiday work.

The employer may choose to pay experienced workers, regardless of origin, more than the published minimum wage rate. See attached Addendum C.

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: 1 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 80lbs (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 and work throughout all areas of intended employment. 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 o... See attached Addendum C.