Cattle Ranch and Farm Worker
Employer: Goehring Routier Inc
Location: Buffalo, SD
Workers needed: 2
Pay: $17.92/hour
Season: Jan 15, 2027 – Nov 1, 2027
Experience: 3 months
Employer-provided housing; Transportation provided/reimbursed
The job
Care for cattle, assist with farming and haying, and maintain ranch equipment and facilities. Calving runs from mid-February through April. Monitor cows, assist with births, check herd health, and feed and water cattle, including cow-calf pairs. Report signs of illness or injury to the employer.
After calving, assist with branding, sorting, loading, and shipping cattle to summer pasture. Move cattle between pastures and check their health and water supply. At the end of October, gather, sort, and load cattle for sale and shipment.
Operate tractors and equipment for tilling, seeding, spraying, and haying, including hay cutting machines, rakes, and balers. Follow safety requirements and chemical label instructions. Perform routine maintenance and minor repairs on farm vehicles, tractors, skid steers, and hay equipment. Build and repair fences and gates, and check and maintain pasture water tanks and troughs.
Personal phone and media use is limited to breaks and off-duty hours. Work-related or emergency phone use is permitted when safe. Do not use phones or headphones while driving, operating equipment, or handling cattle. Obtain permission before recording or posting nonpublic ranch operations or images of others. This policy does not limit legally protected communications or documentation of workplace concerns.
Ability to keep living and shared areas reasonably clean, dispose of trash properly, respect other occupants, and use appliances and furnishings responsibly.
Housing: Employer-provided (including mobile or range)
Meals: The employer will provide free and convenient cooking and kitchen facilities so workers may prepare their own meals. Workers will purchase their own groceries. The employer will provide transportation to grocery stores at no cost to workers. No meal charges or deductions will be made.
Transport: Upon completion of 50% of the contract period, the employer will reimburse reasonable inbound transportation and daily subsistence costs, unless provided or paid in advance. Reimbursement will be made earlier when required by applicable law. Upon completion of 100% of the contract period, the employer will provide or pay for return transportation and daily subsistence. These costs will also be paid upon early dismissal when required by H-2A regulations.
Experience wanted: 3 months
Workers assigned driving duties must possess a valid drivers license recognized by the state of employment and appropriate for the vehicle operated. Workers must safely operate farm vehicles and comply with applicable traffic and safety laws. This requirement applies equally to H-2A and U.S. applicants.
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