H-2A · Agriculture

Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals - Livestock

Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals

Vos Farms, LLC

Hugoton, KS — United States

Job duties

Official text in English.

Performs any of the following tasks to attend to sheep: Lambing 360 ewes (expecting multiple births; twins and some triplets). Processing/working newborn lambs: recording data, docking tails, ear tagging, dipping navels. Vaccinating ewes and lambs. Mixing creep rations and filling creep feeder for the lambs. Mixing feed rations for ewes, it is different from the lamb rations, this is done twice a day so that the ewe will have adequate milk supply if she has multiple lambs. Filling mineral feeders and putting out protein tubs. Cleaning out water troughs and filling up with clean fresh water. Moving hay bales and filling up round bale feeders. Setting up panels, pens for all ewes with lambs that are lactating. Cleaning out and laying down clean fresh straw in lambing barn and pens every day. Hauling out old straw and manure to the storage pile with a bucket tractor. Feeding bottle babies. Drive to town to pick up feed. Assist the ewe in the event of having a complicated birth, lamb is stuck, lamb is backwards. Bringing ewes into barn every night and let them out every morning. Maintain feed alleys and fence line feeders after any weather events (snow/rain) in order to feed sheep. Sheer ewes. Hoof trimming. No CDL Required and no commercial truck driving required.

Requirements

Minimum of 1 months of experience is required. Must be able to obtain a driver's license within 30 days of hire. Employer requires drug screen post hire at employers expense due to the liability of operating equipment. Failure to pass drug screen will result in termination of employment. Lift and carry items weighing up to 50 pounds. The worker will be exposed to extreme temperatures. Workers must have positive verifiable experience relevant to the job and be capable of performing physically demanding tasks. Workers must be able to speak English. Employees must adhere to strict biosecurity, company policies, and food safety guidelines, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations. Certain roles may require a valid drivers license within 30 days of hire and a clean driving record for operating company vehicles. Exceptional performance may be rewarded with additional compensation or benefits at the employers discretion.

Housing

Employer provided House; 2 bedrooms; 2 beds; accommodates 2 people. Employer will house, Worker and spouse

Transportation

The employer will permit workers to select any means of transportation they choose and provide reimbursement upon arrival at the farm for all inbound and outbound transportation at no less than the most economical and reasonable common carrier transportation charges for the distance involved. This may include plane, train, bus, or automobile.

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