Farm Laborer

Job description

Multiple contract dates available. Alternative start date(s) include: 11/15/2026 (1 workers); 12/15/2026 (1 workers). The exact start date and/or number of workers may vary based on weather, crop conditions or other factors.

Crops/Commodities: Horses and Cattle.
Primary duties (performed the majority of workdays): Perform semi-skilled manual tasks associated with breeding, raising, handling of the horses, halter breaking weanlings, and/or training horses. Must be competent in basic grooming practices including bathing, brushing, hoof care, clipping. Assist in handling young horses in preparation for sales, and preparing stall/sale grounds. Set up feed and hay storage and supply room. Set up bathing and grooming stations. Walk yearlings for exercise. Practice walking, standing, and presenting yearlings. Lead yearlings to sales pavillion for auction. Clean stalls by removing soiled bedding and manure. Replace with fresh bedding. Strip stalls and disinfect floors, walls and surrounding areas for broodmares. Sweep barn aisles, stall areas, ceilings to remove dirt, hay, cobwebs and other detritus. Mow, cut, weed, and otherwise maintain horse pastures. Maintain/clean and fill water troughs and buckets. Handle basic feeding activities including apportioning grain, hay and feed supplements according to instruction. Must demonstrate common sense and awareness of safe equine handling procedures, i.e., no running in barns, shouting, abusing horses, leaving gates/stall doors/feed rooms open or smoking in and around barns, sheds and hay storage. Tractor work for assisting in feeding, bush hogging, and hay hauling.
Perform manual and/or mechanized duties associated with the breeding, calving, care, and raising of livestock on a ranch. Feed and water livestock. Herd livestock to pasture for grazing. Herd animals into corral and/or stall. Manually restrain animal. Maintain/repair fences used to contain herd animals.
Install/maintain irrigation systems and water lines. Move and install irrigation pipes and equipment. Dig and maintain ditches. Install and remove levee gates.
Apply pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, and other crop protectants. Apply fertilizers, plant growth chemicals, conditioners, and other plant related treatments at the correct times depending on plant type, growth, climate and crop conditions.
Mow, cut, and weed fields. Perform ditching, shoveling, hoeing, hauling, ground preparation, and other manual tasks. Bending, stooping and kneeling required. Use hand tools including but not limited to hoes, shovels, shears, clippers, loppers, and saws. Lift, carry, and load/unload products or supplies. Assist with farm building/field maintenance and repairs. Repair fences.
Must wear assigned personal protective equipment when required. Must report for work daily wearing work clothing and boots or other durable foot wear. Workers wearing clothing inappropriate for work will not be permitted to start work.
Outdoor work required in variable weather conditions (e.g., rain, snow, wind, direct sun, high humidity, etc.). Temperatures in fields during working hours may vary. Allergies to ragweed, goldenrod, honey bees, insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, or related chemicals may affect a worker's ability to perform the job. Work may involve prolonged periods of standing/walking, repetitive movements, and frequent bending and/or stooping. Workers must be able to handle, lift, and carry heavy or bulky objects (tools, equipment, etc.).
Employer requires all newly hired employees to take and pass an employer-paid background check. All background checks are conducted uniformly after an initial job offer has been extended and accepted by the new hire.

Special Requirements

This job requires a minimum of 3 months of agricultural experience working in a hay farm, horse breeding operation or livestock farm or ranch handling manual tasks including harvesting activities and horse breeding activities associated with production of cattle, hay/straw and horses. Applicants must be able to furnish verbal or written statement establishing relevant prior work experience. Saturday work may be requested. Must be able to lift/carry 60 lbs. Criminal background check required. Workers with clean driving record and/or insurable driver's license may to drive company vehicles.