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

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Winter Sheep Ranch Worker

STERLING FARMS LLC

ACAMPO, CA

$18.65 per hour

ACTIVE

Recruitment Information

Telephone Number to Apply:
+12094015177
Email address to Apply:
sterlingfarmslivestock@gmail.com

Job Description

Full Time:
Yes
Number of Workers Requested:
5
Job Duties:
The sheep duties will be performed within driving distance, no overnight stays on the range. Identify signs of ewes going into labor and identify potential problems during the labor process. Gather ewes about to lamb in lambing barn during poor weather and bring in sheep using quads and herding dogs. Identify warning signs of chronic and acute sheep diseases and procedures for treatment. Know how and when to assist during difficult births. Be able to properly constrain lambs and mothers for difficult births and able to skin graft orphan lambs to surrogate mothers or bottle feed. Ability to identify and treat herd health issues including but not limited to malnutrition of ewes and lambs, prolapse and mastitis. Dock and castrate lambs. Splint broken legs Hooking and roping sheep from a quad Must be able to safely treat and follow farm policy pertaining to lamb fungus, sore mouth disease, and Orf virus, worker must employ strict personal hygiene protocol to avoid self or cross contamination. Tag ewes by flipping and controlling them while cutting the wool around sensitive areas of the udder prior to lambing at efficient speeds and without injuring the ewe or unborn lambs. Identifying and earmarking lambs with notches, tags, tattoos, and paint. Clean lambing pens in barn and maintain clean bedding. Vaccinate lambs and mature sheep Administer oral wormer Identify sheep to be culled based on culling factors determined by owner. Feed grain and winter supplemental hay, rain or shine in correct quantities in relation to available grass. Must be able to climb up on haystacks to retrieve bales and repeatedly lift bales and sacks. Set up, repair, clean, and monitor water troughs and water levels Keep sheep safe from predators by visual checks and use of livestock guardian dogs Trim hooves of all sheep ranging from small lambs to large rams by flipping and holding them during procedure, unassisted. Identify and eradicate invasive or poisonous weeds from sheep pastures. The worker will live in the employer provided 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:
6
Special Requirements:
One reference required
Number of Hours Per Week:
35
Work Schedule (Start/End time):
12:00 A.M. - 11:59 A.M.

Employer Information

Company Name:
STERLING FARMS LLC
Location:
LODI, CA 95240
Telephone Number:
+12097470558

Worksite

Address:
22220 NORTH HWY 99, ACAMPO, CA 95220

Job Order Details

ETA Case Number:
H-300-23271-390993
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:
10/12/2023

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