Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, And Aquacultural Animals
Employer
407 E 14th Ave
Groton, SD 57445
United States
Job description
Workers will perform seasonal agricultural labor in a lamb feedlot and grain farming operation. Duties include feeding livestock, maintaining clean and functional watering systems, observing animals for signs of illness or injury and reporting concerns, assisting with routine livestock handling and basic animal care practices, sorting, weighing, loading, and moving livestock, and cleaning pens, barns, feeding areas, bedding, and other livestock facilities to maintain sanitary conditions. Workers will assist with receiving and shipping livestock and perform routine maintenance of fences, gates, and water lines. Crop production duties include operating tractors and other agricultural equipment used for field preparation, planting, cultivation, spraying, harvesting, grain handling, and transporting grain. Workers will load seed and fertilizer, monitor grain storage systems, perform routine maintenance and inspections of farm equipment and facilities, and complete post harvest clean up to support seasonal crop production and feed supply operations. Additional duties include maintaining basic operational records related to livestock and crop activities and performing general farm labor necessary to support the seasonal operation. Three months of experience operating farm equipment, driving semi, and working with livestock is required. Workers must be able to perform physically demanding outdoor agricultural work in varying weather conditions while handling livestock and operating farm equipment safely and efficiently. 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.
Special Requirements
Minimum of 3 months experience is required. Lift and carry items weighing up to 50 pounds. The worker will be exposed to extreme temperatures. Wage rate may increase with verifiable experience. Employer may reward exceptional work with monetary or other benefits in addition to those listed here in his sole discretion. Operator License Class D Candidate will have 60 days to obtain. Skill Level II Experienced LevelPursuant to the Interim Final Rule (IFR) implementing the new four-level wage system for H-2A occupations, the employer designates this position as Skill Level II Experienced Level, indicating that the job requires prior related experience, independent judgment in performing recurring tasks, and the ability to work with limited supervision. The employer reserves the right to withhold the applicable housing deduction as permitted under program regulations, when approved and disclosed in the job order.
Employer Contact Info
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