H-2A · Agriculture

Farmworker/Herder

Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals

2T Partnership, Ltd

Van Horn, TX — United States

Job duties

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Perform any combination of the following tasks to attend to livestock on the open range: feeds and waters livestock, herds livestock to pasture for grazing; examines animals to detect diseases and injuries; assists with the vaccination of livestock by herding into corral and or stall, manually restraining animal on the range; applies medications to cuts and bruises; sprays livestock with insecticide; assists with castration; clips ID notches on or brands animals. Will check fences, water tanks, pumps and make and/or report repairs needed. Will check and monitor grounds for holes, predator tracks and other dangers to livestock. Must be able to ride and handle horses in a manner to assure the safety of the worker, co worker, and livestock. Must be able to find and maintain bearings to grazing areas. Must be willing and able to occasionally live and work independently or in small groups of workers in isolated areas for extended periods of time. 9 hours per day is normal but workers may be on call for up to 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. Minimum 3 months verifiable work experience required.

Requirements

All items or tools whether listed or not, including work vehicle, work ATV, water coolers, work tools, etc, shall be provided to worker at no charge or deposit to worker in order to allow them to carry out their job duties. Each worker will have free and convenient access to a two way radio, a mobile phone and various land lines located throughout the ranch. These landlines are located in and around other houses, barns, and livestock watering stations. In cases where more than one worker is working together, at least one of the workers will have a two way radio and a mobile phone AT ALL TIMES, There is never a situation where a worker will not have immediate access to one or both above devices. The workers are not charged to use or purchase the device in any way, shape or form. No deposit is required and no expense is incurred for any electronic device.

Housing

House 1 is a single wide mobile home, 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom, fully furnished home. Home is fully furnished with kitchen, dish washing for meal preparation, and laundry facilities and are owned and operated by the employer.

Transportation

The employer offers prearranged chartered or commercial bus, van, or plane whichever is the most economical and reasonable means for the distance involved for the inbound and outbound workers travel. Refer to addendum C for continuation.

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