Farm Worker/Laborer
Employer: Summit Farms, LLC
Location: Alden, IA
Workers needed: 4
Pay: $14.96/hour
Season: Nov 2, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027
Experience: 1 months
Employer-provided housing; Transportation provided/reimbursed
The job
Maintaining and operating snow removal and feed equipment used in winter months and during winter calving season. Examining animals to detect weather related injuries and ensuring the health of cows and calves during calving. Cleaning snow off of cattle feeding grounds, unloading and moving cattle for feeding and protection from winter weather, loading cattle for shipment to market. Clearing snow from yards and barn. Maintaining heated water systems. Removing ice from water. Maintaining heated section of barns so that equipment is operational during coldest weather. Minimum of one (1) month of farm experience. Must be able to lift and carry 50 lbs for 75 yards. Ability to work for an extended period of time in extreme cold weather conditions.
Housing: Employer-provided (including mobile or range)
Meals: The employer will furnish free and convenient cooking and kitchen facilities so workers may prepare their own meals. Employer will provide (on a voluntary basis) transportation to assure workers access to stores where they can purchase groceries and/or other incidentals.
If free and convenient kitchen facilities become unavailable for any reason, the employer will provide three (3) meals a day for which it will charge individual workers, by payroll deduction, no more than the daily permitted amount as provided in 20 CFR 655.173, which was $16.78 as of April 7, 2026, and which may be increased during the period of this employment.
Transport: Employer will either arrange for inbound and outbound transportation via a charter bus service for the worker, or if the worker prefers to arrange their own transportation, Employer will reimburse the worker at no less than the most economical and reasonable common carrier transportation charges for the distances involved as well as for the related daily subsistence costs while the worker is traveling. Please see Work Term 1 of 12 for more detailed Inbound/Outbound Transportation arrangements.
Experience wanted: 1 months
One month of livestock equipment installation and repair experience required. Must be able to lift and carry 75lbs for 75yds. Employees will receive a monthly $50 cell phone reimbursement.
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