Farmworker

Descripción del trabajo

SOC 45-2093, 100% of work performed, covers the integrated seasonal work needed across 4,000 acres of irrigated barley and wheat and 600 acres of irrigated hay, along with care for 650 cows and 1,000 yearling cattle. From January through May, employees will assist with hauling grain and with raising newborn calves and cattle while maintaining records and providing animal care tasks such as administering medications and giving vaccinations or insecticides as appropriate. As the work moves into the summer months, employees will assist with flood irrigating, repairing fences and farm buildings, and handling livestock tasks that include helping with weighing, castrating, and cleaning housing areas. Throughout the season, employees will also complete general farm duties as assigned, operate tractors and equipment to support the seeding, planting, and harvesting of the wheat, barley, and hay, and perform routine repairs and maintenance on equipment to keep farm operations moving. Employer may provide pay increases for performance and experience at employer’s discretion. Employer may provide performance bonuses at the end of the contract at the employer’s discretion.