wool grader
Employer: Fairchild Shearing LLC
Location: Buhl, ID
Workers needed: 5
Pay: $16.83/hour
Season: Dec 27, 2026 – Jun 1, 2027
Experience: 3 months
Employer-provided housing; Transportation provided/reimbursed
The job
Workers will examine and sort fleece according to quality. Will estimate the weight of the fleece after processing. Separate locks of fleece and examine fibers for length, elasticity and color to determine quality. Examine fleece to determine presence of manure, straw, stains and moisture. Place fleece in containers and mark wool grade on containers according to government standards and quality. Will also set up grading tables and containers prior to shearing and pack up grading tables and containers upon completion of shearing for everything is ready to move to the next job site. Fleeces must be continually moving away from shearers so they can be kept separate, as they must be graded and examined individually. It is important that the wool graders and the sheep shearers work in cooperation with each other for the proper handling of the wool.
Staggered dates of need:
2 wool graders with a start date of 12/27/2026
3 wool graders with a start date of 02/05/2027
Housing: Employer-provided (including mobile or range)
Meals: Employer will provide free cooking/kitchen facilities in mobile trailer units so workers can prepare their own meals. Also, free transportation to stores so workers can purchase their groceries at least every 5-7 days.
Transport: Employer will reimburse the worker the cost of transportation and subsistence from the place of recruitment to the place of work upon completion of 50% of the work contract period. Employer will pay the cost of return transportation and subsistence to the worker upon completion of the work contract period.
For many years now, I have purchased roundtrip tickets of our workers. Therefore, reimbursement of transportation is not necessary. Records of purchases are available if request.
Experience wanted: 3 months
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