Sheep Shearer (Temporary)

Temporary Need: 01/20/27 - 05/05/27. Seven (7) temporary Sheep Shearers needed. Requires a minimum of six (6) months experience, be able to lift and carry 75 lbs. Wage $17.15/hr. Piece rate: $2.50 per head sheared. Plus room. Hours: 48 hrs./week, Mon-Sat. 8:00am - 5:00pm. Work will be performed in Parowan, Utah. Various locations on work itinerary (Juab, Sanpete, Iron, Wayne, Piute, and Sevier Counties). Duties: 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: applicants must have six (6) months experience shearing using power-driven clippers and must be able to shear 120 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. Terms and conditions of employment: Perform tasks capably and efficiently without close supervision, to operate equipment and machinery required to perform job duties indicated in a safe and responsible manner, to maintain equipment and machinery to a standard established by the employer, work outdoors in all types of weather and may experience occasional exposure to hazards such as poisonous snakes, biting insects and extreme temperature. All tools, supplies and equipment necessary to perform the duties assigned will be provided at no cost or deposit to the worker. Workers are required to keep all property, housing, and farm buildings clean, and must adhere to all safety rules as instructed by the supervisor; must be able to maintain bearings for grazing; employee must be willing to perform tasks capably and efficiently without close supervision; absences from work and/or failure to perform required tasks will not be tolerated; must be willing and able to live and work singly or in small groups of workers in isolated areas for extended periods of time; must be able to provide employment eligibility documentation (I9 verification) upon hire. The employer will provide, at no cost to the worker, Workers' Compensation coverage or private insurance which is equal to Workers' Compensation laws for comparable employment. All applicants must provide the name, address and telephone number of previous employer who can verify work experience and provide information regarding job performance. When an applicant has not worked as a sheep shearer during the past twelve (12) months, up to two (2) references will be required. The employer guarantees to offer the worker employment for a total number of work days equal to at least 3/4's of the total work period beginning with the first workday after the arrival of the worker at the place of employment or advertised contractual first day of need. Whichever is later to occur, and ending on the expiration date specified. If the worker completes 50% of the work contract period, the employer shall pay the worker the cost incurred by the worker for transportation and daily subsistence from the place from which the worker has come to work for the employer. The minimum amount employer will pay for outbound subsistence per 24-hour period of travel will be $16.78 The maximum amount reimbursed not to exceed $68.00 per 24-hour period of travel (12:01-12:00 midnight) for workers who provide receipts. The offered wage equals or exceeds the highe st of the prevailing wage (AWER) that is issued nd determined by DOL for the time period the work is performed (or whichever is the highest pay rate). This job is in connection with a future H-2A Foreign Labor Certification application.