Livestock Worker​/Ranch Hand

Farm produces livestock, beef cattle, hay, straw, and alfalfa. Performs any of the following tasks to attend to livestock:

• order feed
• retrieve feed from storage
• prepare feed and mix in additives
• deliver feed to livestock facilities
• give feed to livestock
• check feed equipment
• clean/maintain feed equipment
• place mineral blocks
• inspect water sources/equipment
• break/melt/remove ice from water
• clean/maintain/repair water systems
• give water to livestock
• inspect livestock for illnesses and injuries
• separate sick livestock from the herd
• move sick/injured livestock to treatment area
• administer medications/injury care
• administer vaccinations
• shovel away snow by hand
• prepare snow removal equipment
• clear snow from facilities
• monitor livestock temperatures
• confine livestock to stalls
• herd livestock
• weigh livestock
• inspect pens/stables
• collect and remove manure
• clean/disinfect pens/stables
• remove dead livestock
• prepare dead livestock for burial
• bury dead livestock
• remove old bedding
• prepare new bedding
• distribute bedding
• receive new livestock
• vaccinate/treat new livestock
• clean the receiving area
• maintain livestock equipment
• maintain breeding, feeding, and cost records
• prepare livestock for market
• prepare documentation to sell livestock
• drive to town to pick up cattle supplies
• Handling hay/straw/alfalfa bales
• workers may be required to operate tractors, trucks and other farm equipment during field operations as an incidental activity in the production of crops
• workers will be instructed in safety and operation of small tractors and trailers before operating
• tractors should be driven in a manner to protect operator, other workers, products, livestock, crops and equipment

Repeated failure to obey safety requirements and operating instructions may result in termination.

In addition, workers may be required to perform variable tasks relating to crop production such as the following:

• irrigation
• ditching
• hoveling
• hoeing
• hauling
• ground preparation
• weeding
• repairing/maintaining fences and farm structures
• other tasks related to general farming

Housing:
Employer-provided (including mobile or range)

Meals:
Employer-provided housing includes free and convenient kitchen facilities with appropriate equipment, appliances, cooking accessories, and dishwashing facilities for meal preparation. Workers residing in employer-provided housing will be provided free transportation once per week to/from closest town or city for personal errands (e.g., groceries, banking services). Dining, kitchen/cooking facilities and other common areas are shared by all workers. In the event that kitchen facilities become unavailable during the contract period, employer will provide three daily meals in accordance with 20 CFR 655.122(g).

In such circumstances, employer will deduct the cost of such meals up to the maximum allowable amount published in the Federal Register, or as otherwise approved by the U.S. Department of Labor.

Transport:
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 (e.g., van, bus, plane) transportation charges for the distances involved for both inbound and outbound transportation. Inbound transportation provided from the foreign worker's home city to the U.S. consulate and from the U.S. Consulate to the work site.

Experience wanted: 1 months

One month prior experience working on a livestock farm required. Workers must have a valid, insurable drivers license or be eligible to apply for same at no cost to the worker. Will be asked to drive vehicles for transporting workers, goods, or commodities on company business. No high school education required.