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Sheep Shearer

Foley Shearing Company

Kaycee, WY

$14.82 per hour

INACTIVE

Recruitment Information

Telephone Number to Apply:
+13077382666
Email address to Apply:
foley_shearing@hotmail.com

Job Description

Full Time:
Yes
Number of Workers Requested:
12
Job Duties:
Applicants should have sufficient experience to shear by using power driven clippers, 96-125 ewes per day after a 5-day break-in period. Applicants with hand shearing experience only and who are able to shear at a rate of at least 70 ewes per day must be given the opportunity to adapt to use of power driven clippers. Will use handpiece, combs, cutters, motor, hanger and grinder. Must be willing to shear without tying the feet and not put knee in sheep's abdomen. Will be given the opportunity to learn to shear loose. Will be given a 5-day break-in period to learn to shear loose. Must shear leg wool. Place in shearing position, clip wool close to hide so wool is removed in one piece. Exercise care not to nick, pink, or cut skin and to avoid second cuts. May help move sheep in and out of shearing area. Oils hand tools and sharpens combs and cutters. Perform all job related duties according to employer requirements. Will work in dust, cold, snow, etc. Wyoming/Colorado climate. Must have 6 months experience working as a sheepshearer in, must have past reference to verify experience, and must be physically able to perform the job duties previously described .Description del Trabajo Los candidatos debern tener experiencia suficiente en la corte mediante el uso de mquinas de cortar el motor de propulsin, 96-125 ovejas por da despus de 5 das de descanso-en el periodo. Los candidatos con experiencia directa de rotura y que slo son capaces de corte a una velocidad de al menos 70 ovejas por da deben tener la oportunidad de adaptarse al uso de la energa impulsado Clippers. Pieza de mano de uso Will, peines, cuchillas, motor, suspensin y molinillo. Debe estar dispuesto a esquilar sin atar los pies y no puso la rodilla en el abdomen de la oveja. Se le dar la oportunidad de aprender a cortante suelto. Se le dar un descanso de 5 das en el perodo de aprender a cortante suelta. Debe de lana de corte de la pierna. Coloque en posicin de corte, cerca de lana clip para ocultar as la lana se extrae en una sola pieza. Acte con cuidado de no nick, rosa, o cortar la piel y para evitar el recorte de segundo. Puede ayudar a las ovejas se mueven dentro y fuera de la zona de corte. Aceites de herramientas de mano y agudiza los peines y cuchillas. Realizar todas las funciones relacionadas con el trabajo de acuerdo a las necesidades del empleador. Trabajar en polvo, fro, nieve, etc Wyoming / clima de Colorado. Deben tener 6 meses de trabajo experiencia trabajar como un esquilador, debe tener referencia al pasado para verificar la experiencia, y debe ser fsicamente capaz de realizar las tareas de trabajo se ha descrito anteriormente.
Job Classification:
45-2093.00 - Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals

The job/industry classification and description includes general information on the position from ONET/OES and the North American Industry Classification System. Please review Job Duties and Job Order for more information.

Job Requirements

Experience Required:
Yes
Months of Experience Required:
6
Special Requirements:
Applicants should have sufficient experience to shear by using power driven clippers, 96-125 ewes per day after a 5-day break-in period. Applicants with hand shearing experience only and who are able to shear at a rate of at least 70 ewes per day must be given the opportunity to adapt to use of power driven clippers. Will use handpiece, combs, cutters, motor, hanger and grinder. Must be willing to shear without tying the feet and not put knee in sheep's abdomen. Will be given the opportunity to learn to shear loose. Will be given a 5-day break-in period to learn to shear loose. Must shear leg wool. Place in shearing position, clip wool close to hide so wool is removed in one piece. Exercise care not to nick, pink, or cut skin and to avoid second cuts. May help move sheep in and out of shearing area. Oils hand tools and sharpens combs and cutters. Perform all job related duties according to employer requirements. Will work in dust, cold, snow, etc. Wyoming/Colorado climate.
Number of Hours Per Week:
40
Work Schedule (Start/End time):
8:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.

Employer Information

Trade Name/Doing Business As:
Foley Shearing Company
Company Name:
David and Janine Foley
Location:
Kaycee, WY 82639

Worksite

Address:
26117 Old Hwy 87, Kaycee, WY 82639

Job Order Details

ETA Case Number:
H-300-21300-670251
Multiple Worksites:
No
Additional Wage Information:
The following wage rates will be paid for work done in Wyoming and Colorado: $2.60 per head for ewes and replacement lambs, $1.80 per head for feedlot lambs, and $5.20 per head for bucks/rams.
Date Posted:
11/4/2021
Piece Rate Offer
$0.00

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