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
Agricultural Equipment Operator
Jim Bean Farms
Ft. Hancock, TX
$14.87 per hour
Recruitment Information
- Telephone Number to Apply:
- +19154916806
- Email address to Apply:
- sbean3841@yahoo.com
Job Description
- Full Time:
- Yes
- Number of Workers Requested:
- 1
- Job Duties:
- Seasonal position on farm from October through July corresponding to calf weaning, acclimatization, and socialization of calves. Assist in gradually reducing calf’s dependency on mother’s milk and transitioning to a solid food diet. Introduce alternative sources of nutrition, including within pen through use of a mixer. Add wheat to diet. Transition calves to pasture. Install and repair perimeter fencing. Rotate calves between fields. Sort animals into pens. Encourage social interactions to help reduce calf stress. Assist in planting/sowing and irrigating wheat. Destroy wheat and roll it into hay bales to store away for the winter months. Introduce supplemental feeding for the female cattle. Brand baby cows Observe and monitor calf’s behavior, health, and overall well-being in preparation for future shipment to market on an annual basis.
- 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
- Special Requirements:
- Post-employment drug tests are paid for by employer when applicable.
- Number of Hours Per Week:
- 50
- Work Schedule (Start/End time):
- 7:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.
Employer Information
- Company Name:
- Jim Bean Farms
- Location:
- Fort Hancock, TX 79839
- Telephone Number:
- +19154916806
Worksite
- Address:
- 6308 FM 192, Ft. Hancock, TX 79839
Job Order Details
- ETA Case Number:
- H-300-23215-234788
- Multiple Worksites:
- No
- Date Posted:
- 9/5/2023