sheep shearer
Employer: Fairchild Shearing LLC
Location: Buhl, ID
Workers needed: 13
Pay: $16.83/hour
Season: Dec 27, 2026 – Jun 1, 2027
Experience: 1 months
Employer-provided housing; Transportation provided/reimbursed
The job
Remove wool from sheep. Shear with power driven clippers at least 90 ewes/lambs per day without tying the feet. Exercise care not to nick, pink or cut skin and to avoid double cuts. Clip wool close to hide so that wool is removed in one piece, ready for the wool grader to examine and sort according to quality. Keep equipment cleaned and oiled. Will also set up shearing plant prior to shearing and pack up shearing plant upon completion of shearing so everything is ready to move to the next job site. One month experience required. It is important that the shearer and wool grader work in cooperation with each other for the proper handling of the wool.
Staggered dates of need:
I am requesting 6 sheep shearers with a start date of 12/27/2026
I am requesting 7 sheep shearers 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 for our workers. therefore, reimbursement of transportation is not necessary. Records of the purchases are available if requested.
Experience wanted: 1 months
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