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Job Description

Full Time:

No

Number of Workers Requested:

1

Job Duties:

Workers must have at least 6 months of experience birthing livestock with herds of 700 head or larger on the open range or pasture. One reference required. The worker will live in employer provided mobile range housing. The worker must be able to lift and carry items weighing up to 100 pounds. Most duties are performed out-of-doors and entail exposure to extreme heat and cold; dust, rain, snow, and wind; and herding hazards; poisonous snakes and predators common in rangelands. General supervision will be provided by the ranch owner. A cell phone will be provided with 10 GB of data. The worker must be able to work alone for extended periods of time and complete tasks as instructed by the employer in a safe and timely manner without direct supervision. Attends sheep flock grazing on range or pasture: Herds flock and round up strays using trained dogs. Attend sheep grazing on the range to include: Herding sheep on the range or in pastures while riding on horseback, riding ATVs, or walking on foot. Beds down flock near the evening campsite. Guards flock from predatory animals and from eating poisonous plants. Drenches sheep and/or goats. May examine animals for signs of illness and administer vaccines, medications and insecticides according to instructions. The worker will live in the employer provided mobile range housing. The worker must be able to work alone for extended periods of time and complete tasks as instructed by the employer in a safe and timely manner without direct supervision. Experienced employees hired for this type of position would need to have the knowledge of maintaining a herd on a range so the animals don’t disperse in large open areas, be able to promote proper grazing of rangeland, and predator control on the range. May assist in lambing, docking, and shearing. May assist in the maintenance of tools, equipment and other livestock handling facilities necessary to livestock production; safely operate motorized vehicles including motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles, tucks and/or other utility vehicles in the course of performing duties; feed, water, and tend to working dogs (both livestock guardian dogs and herding dogs). 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 be 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. May need to haul water to supplement animal water needs. May need to provide supplement feed for the ewes and lambs if the range has insufficient forage. Disperse livestock on the range to reduce overcrowding and increase the success of mother and lamb bonding. Protect vulnerable livestock (lambs & ewes in labor) from predators. Move Ewes and lambs and assist in Painting,Docking, Castrating, Vaccinating, Tagging, and Worming. Ability to safely catch lambs with a hook. Move ewes and lambs to summer range grounds.

Job Classification:

45-2093.00 - Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals

Job Requirements

Experience Required:

Yes

Months of Experience Required:

3

Work Schedule (Start/End time):

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Employer Information

Company Name:

EWE.S.A. FARMS LLC

Location:

CIRCLE, MT 59215

Worksite

Address:

944 MAYBERRY RD, CIRCLE, MT 59215

Job Order Details

ETA Case Number:

H-300-23347-563225

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:

12/19/2023

Piece Rate Offer

$0.00

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