Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals - Livestock
Employer: K D Farm & Ranch
Location: Harper, KS
Workers needed: 2
Pay: $19.71/hour
Season: Dec 6, 2026 – Apr 1, 2027
Experience: 3 months
Employer-provided housing; Transportation provided/reimbursed
The job
Workers will move cattle from milo stalks to calving pastures beginning in December. Duties will include feeding and watering cattle, maintaining feed and watering equipment, inspecting cattle for illness or injuries, administering medications and vaccinations, maintaining winter grazing fences, and preparing ranch barns and grounds for freezing temperatures. Workers will also open frozen water tanks, perform snow removal, and maintain access to livestock areas. Calving operations will begin in late January and continue through March, including assisting with calving, moving newborn calves into sheds to protect them from freezing temperatures, and pregnancy checking. Additional duties will include cleaning barns, branding cattle, mixing feed and supplements, and hauling hay for livestock feed. Moving cattle to summer pastures late March. 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. 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. Lift and carry items weighing up to 60 pounds. The worker will be exposed to extreme temperatures. Extensive pushing and pulling is required. Extensive sitting is required. Extensive walking is required. Frequent stooping 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.
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