Wool Grader
Employer
170 N 780 W 1057
Parowan, UT 84761
United States
Job description
Required to travel according to and be available to work through the entire established shearing itinerary. All job duties are closely and directly related to animal shearing activities. Perform any combination of the following tasks to grade and sort newly shorn, raw fleeces: adhere to safety and animal handling procedures dictated by the employer; assist with setup and tear down of mobile shearing plant; examine and sort fleeces according to quality; help move sheep in and out of shearing areas; lift unprocessed fleece to estimate the weight of fleece after processing; mark wool grade on container according the government standard/s of quality; separate locks of fleece and examine fibers for length, diameter, elasticity, and color to determine quality of fleece; sort fleeces into containers according to quality
Special Requirements
May be offered more than the specified hours per day, but only required to work the hours specified. Work may be offered 7 days a week but only required 6 days a week. Work may be requested, not required, on Sabbath and/or Federal holidays. Per industry standard buck/rams count double toward daily tally.