Calving Hand
Employer: Hinsz Ranch
Location: McLaughlin, SD
Workers needed: 1
Pay: $18.87/hour
Season: Nov 1, 2026 – Mar 16, 2027
Experience: 3 months
Employer-provided housing; Transportation provided/reimbursed
The job
During the winter season, workers will perform general livestock and farm maintenance duties associated with the care of cattle and winter farm operations. Duties will include feeding cattle and calves according to the farm’s feeding schedule, including bucket-feeding grain to calves. Workers will haul hay to livestock and remove net wrap from hay bales before feeding.
Workers will inspect, maintain, and monitor livestock water tanks and watering systems to ensure an adequate supply of water is available and to prevent freezing during cold weather. Workers will chop and remove ice around livestock watering areas as necessary.
Workers will assist with snow and ice removal from areas necessary for safe access to livestock, feeding areas, farm buildings, and equipment. Workers will also perform general shop and farm maintenance work as needed during the winter season.
Workers will grease, inspect, clean, and perform routine maintenance on livestock feeding equipment and other farm equipment used during winter operations. Duties may include assisting with minor repairs, equipment upkeep, and preparing and maintaining equipment for continued farm use.
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.
Transport: The employer will provide advance subsistence at a minimum amount of $16.78 per 24-hour period of travel from the place of recruitment to the place of employment (if it is the prevailing practice). Workers who provide receipts for meals and non-alcoholic beverages in excess of $16.78 will be reimbursed during the first pay period, up to the maximum of $68.00 per 24-hour period of travel from place of recruitment to the place of employment (if it is the prevailing practice).
Experience wanted: 3 months
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