Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals Livestock
Employer: Edwards Agriculture
Location: Plaza, ND
Workers needed: 1
Pay: $19.99/hour
Season: Nov 3, 2026 – Mar 15, 2027
Experience: 3 months
Employer-provided housing; Transportation provided/reimbursed
The job
Feed and water livestock and monitor food and water supplies. Herd livestock to pastures for
grazing or to scales, trucks, or other enclosures. Examine animals to detect illness, injury, or
disease, and to check physical characteristics, such as rate of weight gain. Mark livestock to
identify ownership and grade, using brands, tags, paint, or tattoos. Maintain heated watering
system. Segregate animals according to weight, age, color, and physical condition. Maintain
equipment, machinery, buildings, pens, yards, and fences. Move equipment or livestock from
one location to another on the farm. Clean stalls, pens, and equipment, using disinfectant
solutions, brushes, shovels, water hoses, or pumps. Shift animals between grazing areas to
ensure that they have sufficient access to food. Patrol grazing lands on horseback or using
all-terrain vehicles. Maintain growth, feeding, production, and cost records. Spray livestock with
disinfectants and insecticides, or dip or bathe animals. Operate snow removal equipment in
order to operate feed wagons. Drive to town for cattle supplies on occasion. Remove ice
formed in water. Confine livestock in stalls. Farming with livestock. No CDL required and no
commercial truck driving required.
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.
For workers residing in employer-provided housing, employer also provides free transportation
once per week to/from closest town or city for personal errands (e.g., groceries, banking
services).
Transport: 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.
Experience wanted: 3 months
Minimum of 3 months of experience is required. Lift and carry items weighing up to 60 pounds. The worker will be exposed to extreme temperatures. Extensive sitting is required.
Extensive walking is required. Repetitive movements is required. 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. Workers must be responsible, follow instructions, and comply with
attendance, punctuality, and work schedules, as repeated absenteeism, failure to meet job expectations, misconduct, insubordination, or
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