Archived listing. The details below describe a past opening.
Intended Period of Employment 2/1/2027-3/31/2027 ~ MINIMUM OF SIX (6) MONTHS EXPERIENCE TENDING RANGE LIVESTOCK IS REQUIRED . Only applicants with the minimum qualifications for employment and who are able, willing and qualified to perform the work, who are eligible for employment in the United States, and who will be available at the time and place needed, should apply. Applicants must provide the name, and working telephone number of the previous employer being used as a reference (the reference must be able to verify the worker's experience in the occupation for which the worker is applying). When an applicant has not worked, in the applied for occupation, during the past twelve (12) months, up to two (2) references will be required. Note: MPAS does not have hiring authority merely acts on behalf of employer in capacity of agent. The employer IS the only party with hiring authority. If hired, the applicant must be able to provide U.S. employment eligibility and/or identification documents in verification of the applicant's right to work in the United States. The worker will be afforded the time allotted by law to produce the proper documentation as outlined on the 1-9 Form. The employer or agent for the employer will complete the EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILTY VERIFICATION FORM (1-9) on each worker. **Job description and requirements: ** Required to be available 24 hours per day, 7 days a week and spend the majority of workdays on the range. All job duties are closely and directly related to the production of sheep. Perform any combination of the following tasks to attend to sheep on the range:
- Administer emergency minor medical care to sick/injured, pregnant ewes using roping methods to gently immobilize animal without causing undue stress
- Apply herbicides to noxious, invasive and poisonous plant species on grazing areas
- Assist in the sheering of sheep by herding sheep into corrals and through the shearing plant
- Assist with docking
- Assist with gathering and sorting lambs for shipping
- Assist with irrigating forage
- Loading trucks with lambs and/or ewes for transporting
- Sorting and cutting of culls
- Tagging sheep when the shearing crew needs assistance
- Attend to lambing ewes
- Bed down flock at appropriate night site
- Brand, tag, clip or otherwise mark young animals for identification purposes
- Build and maintain fence and facilities to ensure the safety and health of animals and forag
- Care for newly born offspring
- Clean feeding equipment and the lambing shed
- Ensure newly born lambs stand and nurse
- Feed and water and ensure adequate provision of both, feed supplemental rations
- Feed, water and tend to the dogs (both guard and working dogs) and horses
- Guard against predatory animals and from eating poisonous, and or noxious plants
- Herd mature ewes and young offspring between grazing areas in a manner to assure body condition is maintained in mature ewes and growth of offspring
- Identify and administer appropriate medication for various health issues such as internal parasits, respiratory issues, injuries, etc.
- Identify ewes that are preparing to give birth, intensely monitor and treat both mother and young vulnerable to the colder temperatures and sickness
- Keep accurate record of new lambs born
- Load bales of hay and/ or sacks of grain onto truck or trailer used for feeding
- Make certain animals have access to fresh water, mix and feed supplemental milk to bum lambs
- Monitor for weight gain, thrive and health problems
- Monitor for birthing problems and take correct action when problems are identified
- Monitor forage on grazing areas to identify dangerous plants and assess available feed and report to rancher on water/forage/weather conditions
- Round up strays using dogs and/or fence
- Spray livestock with insecticide
Tools, supplies, and equipment provided at no charge to the worker. MIN age is $2058.31 per month plus room and board. Housing: Workers are required to live on the ranch or on the range. Sufficient housing will be provided at no cost to H-2A workers and any workers in corresponding employment who are not reasonably able to return to their residence within the same day. The employer will provide, without charge or deposit, three sufficient meals a day, or free and convenient cooking facilities, with adequate provision of food to prepare meals. At least 4.5 gallons of potable water per day, per worker, for drinking and cooking, delivered on a regular basis, and additional water (may be nonpotable) sufficient to meet the worker's laundry and bathing needs.