Fence Erector
Employer: Lockaby Farms
Location: Tahoka, TX
Workers needed: 1
Pay: $19.01/hour
Season: Dec 16, 2026 – Feb 5, 2027
Experience: 3 months
Employer-provided housing; Transportation provided/reimbursed
The job
Set metal or wooden posts in upright positions in postholes. Measure and lay out fence lines and mark posthole positions, following instructions, drawings, or specifications. Align posts, by lines or sighting, and verify vertical alignment of posts, using plumb bobs or spirit levels. Attach rails or tension wire along bottoms of posts to form fencing frames. Dig postholes, using spades, posthole diggers, or power-driven augers. Attach fence rail supports to posts, using hammers and pliers. Assemble gates, and fasten gates into position, using hand tools. Mix and pour concrete around bases of posts, or tamp soil into postholes to embed posts. Make rails for fences, by sawing lumber or by cutting metal tubing to required lengths. Nail top and bottom rails to fence posts, or insert them in slots on posts. Stretch wire, wire mesh, or chain link fencing between posts, and attach fencing to frames. Complete top fence rails of metal fences by connecting tube sections, using metal sleeves. Erect alternate panel, basket weave, and louvered fences. Insert metal tubing through rail supports. Nail pointed slats to rails to construct picket fences. Construct and repair barriers, retaining walls, trellises, and other types of fences, walls, and gates. 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. Lift and carry items weighing up to 50 pounds. Extensive pushing and pulling is required. Extensive walking 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.
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