Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals
Employer: Nathan R Johnson
Location: Cando, ND
Workers needed: 2
Pay: $14.29/hour
Season: Jan 1, 2027 – Apr 30, 2027
Employer-provided housing; Transportation provided/reimbursed
The job
Workers will perform seasonal agricultural duties associated with livestock care on a cattle operation during the winter calving and spring breeding season. The majority of the workers' time will be spent feeding and caring for livestock. During calving and breeding, workers will operate tractors and other farm equipment used for feeding livestock, bedding cattle pens, and moving snow within cattle areas. Duties include assisting with livestock feeding, monitoring cattle, assisting with calving activities, detecting heats, moving and handling cattle for artificial insemination procedures directed by the employer, and attending to cattle health and wellbeing. During this period, workers will also move and stack hay bales, assist with hauling grain from the farm to a local elevator, handle and store grain, and perform general farm labor and maintenance, including equipment maintenance, fence repair, and upkeep of livestock areas. Workers will be supervised by the farm owner during daily operations and will receive instructions regarding assigned tasks and safety procedures. The need for these workers ends once breeding is complete. Work hours are dependent on weather, crop conditions, and operational demands and may fluctuate during the season. Employees will be provided with adequate breaks, including meal and rest periods, consistent with applicable Federal, State, and local law, during the course of each workday.
Housing: Employer-provided (including mobile or range)
Meals: Employer-provided housing includes free and convenient kitchen facilities with appropriate equipment, appliances, cooking accessories, and dish-washing 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: 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: 0 months
No experience is required. Worker must be able to lift and carry items weighing up to 50 pounds. Worker will be exposed to extreme temperatures. Wage rate may increase based on verifiable experience. Employer may reward exceptional work with monetary or other benefits in addition to those listed in the job order at the employer's sole discretion. Operator License Class D required. Selected candidate will have 60 days to obtain the required license.
Skill Level I, Entry Level. The employer designates this position as Skill Level I based on the duties and minimum qualifications required for the job opportunity.
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