Sheep Shearer
Employer: Fairchild Sheep Shearing LLC
Location: Buhl, ID
Workers needed: 8
Pay: $16.83/hour
Season: Jan 5, 2027 – 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 the 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. 1 Month experience required. it is important
that the sheep shearers and the wool grader work in cooperation with other for the proper
handling of the wool. Fairchild Sheep Shearing LLC will provide each worker with an
emergency telephone at no charge to the worker during the entire period of employment.
Employer, Fairchild Sheep Shearing LLC will provide the following tools, motor and hanger at
no cost to the workers.
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 own
groceries at least every 5-7 days.
Transport: Employer will reimburse the worker the cost of transportation and subsistence from place of recruitment to the place of work upon completion of 50 % of the work contract period. Upon completion of work contract period, employer will pay the return cost of the transportation and subsistence to the workers. Transportation is provided by the employer from the place of recruitment in the form of round trip airline tickets. Employer will reimburse each worker the daily subsistence.
Experience wanted: 1 months
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