Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals - Livestock
Employer: David Fremark
Location: Saint Lawrence, SD
Workers needed: 4
Pay: $13.19/hour
Season: Nov 18, 2026 – Jul 14, 2027
Experience: 1 months
Employer-provided housing; Transportation provided/reimbursed
The job
Delivering feed to the maternal herd as well as separate group of bulls which must be kept at a distance from the females. Fence repair/maintenance. Sorting animals into manageable groups. Moving/relocating animals from summer grazing pastures to wintering areas. Weaning calves from mother. Processing incoming calves, vaccinations, ID tags. Observe cattle for illness or injury. Processing feed such as rolling corn. Maintaining feeding equipment. Monitoring feed supplies, moving feed. Monitoring water supply and removing ice when necessary. Snow removal. Working cattle-pregnancy checking. Loading and unloading cattle trucks, both shipping and receiving cattle. Prepare heated barns for winter calving of first calf heifers who begin calving in February through March. Mixing and loading feed ingredients for weaned calves. Cleaning barns and outdoor pens as weather allows. Moving cattle back to pasture from winter feeding areas. Prepping and maintaining spring/summer pasture fences. Branding cattle. Calving cows in April and May. Moving cow/calf pairs from calving to summer grazing in June. Working spring born calves as they are moved to summer pastures. 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: 1 months
Minimum of 1 months of experience is required. Must be able to obtain a driver's license within 30 days of hire. Employer requires drug screen post hire at employers expense due to the liability of operating equipment. Employer requires criminal background check post-hire at employers' expense due to the presence of children on the farm and expensive tools and equipment. Failure to pass drug screen and/or criminal background check will result in termination of employment. 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.
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