H-2A · Agriculture

Farmworker

Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse

Dry Creek Feeders LLC

Wray, CO — United States

Job duties

Official text in English.

The seasonal agricultural worker will perform duties related to livestock care, fencing, equipment operation, and general farm and ranch activities. Duties will include operating and maintaining farm and ranch equipment; operating ATVs and skid loaders; operating a bale processor and removing and disposing of twine after use; breaking ice in livestock water sources; constructing and maintaining electric fences around crop circles and pivot points; tagging calves and administering vaccinations or other routine animal health treatments as directed by the employer; observing cattle and calves for signs of illness, injury, or other health concerns and reporting problems to the employer; assisting with calving activities and cleaning calving pens using a skid loader; hauling calves and other livestock from one field or pasture to another using a livestock trailer; and assisting with branding calves. Workers will also perform routine cleaning, maintenance, and inspection of equipment and livestock facilities and other related agricultural duties as assigned. Work will be performed outdoors and may require exposure to varying weather conditions, livestock, dust, and farm equipment. Pay increases based on longevity and experience may be provided at the employer’s discretion. Bonuses may also be provided at the end of the contract at the employer’s discretion. Any pay increases or bonuses are discretionary and are not guaranteed.

Requirements

Must possess a valid regular drivers license. Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds and perform extensive pushing, pulling, and walking, as well as frequent stooping and repetitive movements. Job requires exposure to extreme outdoor temperatures. Employer conducts post-hire criminal background checks and post-hire drug screening, including random drug screening. Requires three (3) months previous verifying experience completing these job duties.

Housing

Family housing not available. Housing will be clean & meet applicable Fed, State &local housing standards. Workers must maintain neat & clean housing. Housing/utilities are provided at no cost to workers who are unable to return to place of residence the same day. If both male & female workers are hired: separate toilet, bathing and sleeping rooms will be provided.

Transportation

The employer will pay the worker for reasonable costs incurred by the worker for transportation and daily subsistence from the place from which the worker has come to work for the employer, whether in the U.S. or abroad to the place of employment (inbound/outbound). The employer will 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.

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