Farm Worker
Employer
7610 49th St.
Hebron, ND 58638
United States
Job description
Job requires the operation of various tractors and farm equipment to plant, irrigate, spray, cultivate, harvest, and transport crops and hay to market or storage area. Equipment that workers may be required to operate includes, but is not limited to, tractors with various implements, sprayers, haying equipment, loaders, augers, conveyors, four-wheelers, side-by-sides, and farm trucks. Non-CDL farm trucks will be loaded with agricultural products and driven on the farm and to storage facilities. Responsibilities also include assisting with all aspects of calving cows and bred heifers, including monitoring for signs of labor, providing support during delivery, and ensuring proper postnatal care. Newborn calves may need to be lifted and carried to safe or designated areas for treatment and care. Duties also include weaning calves from cows, managing the separation process, monitoring calf health and behavior, and providing appropriate nutrition during the transition. Additional duties include moving and handling livestock in accordance with rotational grazing practices, including relocating cattle between pastures to maintain forage quality and pasture health, tagging cattle as needed, monitoring livestock during movements, ensuring adequate access to water and forage, and shipping calves out when needed. Workers will also perform fencing duties, including installing, repairing, maintaining, and removing permanent and temporary fencing. There are few typical days and workers may be required to change duties and/or locations often and engage in various general functions. Daily duties may vary depending on crop, weather, and field conditions. The employer reserves the right to increase workers' pay or provide bonuses based on tenure, performance, or other factors that are solely based on the discretion of the employer.
Special Requirements
Job requires having or being able to obtain a drivers license within 30 days of hire. Basic English literacy skills are required. Job will require periods when workers may be exposed to varying weather conditions and extensive sitting, walking or repetitive movements.