*****Job Seekers***** If you are interested in this position, meet the experience requirements, and are willing to commit to the entire contract period, please go to your local workforce center to be apprised of all terms and conditions of employment and application instructions. Position: Sheep Shearer Application Deadline: 3/17/2027 Anticipated Period of Employment: 1/1/2027 – 5/31/2027 Anticipated Hours of Work Per Week: 48 hours, Monday – Saturday; Sundays off Schedule: 7:00AM – 4:00PM Job Description: Required to travel according to and 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 shear sheep: adhere to safety and animal handling procedures dictated by the employer, applicants must have six (6) months experience shearing using power-driven clippers and must be able to shear 140 ewes/lambs a day after an initial 5 day break-in period; assist with setup and tear down of mobile shearing plant; help move sheep in and out of shearing areas; maintain and repair equipment and shearing facility to the standard established by the employer; may handle and tie fleeces; oil hand pieces and sharpen combs and cutters; place animals in shearing plant and then clip wool close to the hide so that wool is removed in one piece. Care must be exercised to avoid nicking, pinking or cutting skin to avoid double cuts; shear sheep loose (without tying feet) in conditions associated with state(s) climate such as winds, dust, cold and snow. Pay: $20.28 Requirements: 6 months of previous experience; driver requirements, Lifting 100 lbs; exposure to extreme temperatures, extensive sitting or walking Job Location: Grand Junction, Colorado Effective 1/1/25, overtime must be paid after 48 hours worked per week, or 56 hours worked per week for up to 22 "peak weeks" for highly seasonal employers. **** Contact the Mesa County Workforce for more information. ****