Wool Grader (Temporary)

Temporary Need: 01/20/27 - 05/05/27. Two (2) temporary Wool Graders needed. Requires a minimum of six (6) months experience, drive, be able to lift and carry 50 lbs. Wage is $17.15/hr. Piece rate: $0.30 per fleece. Plus room. Hours: 48 hrs./week, Mon-Sat. 8:00am - 5:00pm. Work will be performed in Parowan, Utah. Various locations on work itinerary (Iron, Piute, Sanpete, Juab, Sevier Counties). Duties: 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. Terms and conditions of employment: P erform 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. 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/grader 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 highest of the prevailing wage (AWER) that is issued and 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.