IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING WAGES FOR TEMPORARY AGRICULTURAL JOBS
The Department of Labor recently announced new minimum wage rates, called Adverse Effect Wage Rates (AEWRs), that employers must offer and pay, at the time work is performed, to nonimmigrant H-2A workers and workers in corresponding employment beginning on the effective date of the new wage rates. To see the new hourly AEWRs for non-range occupations (effective January 1, 2023) and the national monthly AEWR for herding or production of livestock work on the range (effective January 1, 2023), please visit: https://www.dol.gov/agencies/eta/foreign-labor/wages/adverse-effect-wage-rates
Pasture Lamber/feeder
MCCORMACK SHEEP AND GRAIN LLC
RIO VISTA, CA
$18.65 per hour
Recruitment Information
- Telephone Number to Apply:
- +17073745236
- Email address to Apply:
- mccranch@hughes.net
Job Description
- Full Time:
- Yes
- Number of Workers Requested:
- 1
- Job Duties:
- Workers must have at least 3 months of experience birthing livestock with herds of 200 head or larger. One reference required. Will assist in lambing, docking, weaning, and shearing. The following seasonal duties will need to be performed. Herder will need to move pregnant ewes to lambing grounds. Be able to identify signs of ewes going into labor and identify potential problems during the labor process. Know how and when to assist during difficult births. Be able to properly constrain ewes for difficult births and able to graft orphan lambs to mothers. Ability to identify herd health issues including but not limited to malnutrition of ewes and lambs, prolapse and mastitis. Provide water to animals, including minor maintenance of water troughs and water lines. Will need to haul water in truck to supplement animal water needs. Will need to provide feed for pregnant ewes and pairs. Move ewes and lambs and assist in branding, castrating, vaccinating, tagging, and worming. Ability to safely catch lambs with a hook. The worker will live in the employer provided range housing. Said housing will be clean and in good repair at the time it is provided to the employee. The employee is responsible to maintain the housing unit in a reasonable level of cleanliness in order to avoid flies, mice or other vermin. The employee is responsible to alert the employer of damage to the housing unit within a reasonable amount of time. The employee may be held accountable for damage to the housing unit that is the result of a dishonest or willful act or by the gross negligence on the part of the employee (normal wear and tear excepted).
- 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:
- 3
- Number of Hours Per Week:
- 48
- Work Schedule (Start/End time):
- 8:00 A.M. - 8:00 P.M.
Employer Information
- Company Name:
- MCCORMACK SHEEP AND GRAIN LLC
- Location:
- RIO VISTA, CA 94571
- Telephone Number:
- +17073745236
Worksite
- Address:
- 7680 MONTEZUMA HILLS RD, RIO VISTA, CA 94571
Job Order Details
- ETA Case Number:
- H-300-23199-196214
- Multiple Worksites:
- No
- Additional Wage Information:
- Employer shall provide housing and board in accordance with the rules and regulations of the federal government of the United States of America. Discretionary performance-based bonuses may be available. Payroll advances may be available.
- Date Posted:
- 7/24/2023