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Job Description

Full Time:

No

Number of Workers Requested:

13

Job Duties:

May assist in lambing, docking, and shearing. The following seasonal duties will need to be performed. Herder will need to move pregnant ewes/nannies to lambing grounds. Be able to identify signs of ewes/nannies 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/nannies for difficult births and able to graft orphan lambs/kids to mothers. Ability to identify herd health issues including but not limited to malnutrition of ewes/nannies and lambs/kids, prolapse and mastitis. Provide water to animals, including minor maintenance of water troughs and water lines. May need to haul water in truck to supplement animal water needs. May need to provide supplement feed for the ewes/nannies and lambs/kids if the range has insufficient forage. Disperse sheep/goats on the range to reduce overcrowding and increase the success of mother and lamb/kid bonding. Protect vulnerable lambs/kids & ewes/nannies in labor from predators. Move ewes/nannies and lambs/kids and assist in branding, castrating, vaccinating, tagging, and worming. Ability to safely catch lambs with a hook. Move ewes/nannies and lambs/kids to summer range grounds. Some work/tasks may occur off the range, but more than 51% of work will be performed on the range. Employees that are found abusing, neglecting or abandoning sheep entrusted to their care may be terminated for cause. If the negligent/abusive actions of an employee result in the loss/death of sheep or cause harm to another person, the employee may be held accountable for these actions. 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 negligence on the part of the employee (normal wear and tear excepted). ***Hours worked footnote: On call for up to 24 hours 7 days a week*** This application is being filed pursuant to the regulations at 20 CFR 655.210 - 655.211 for herding and range of livestock job orders. Employer will provide at no cost to workers an effective means of communicating with persons capable of responding to the workers needs in case of an emergency.

Job Classification:

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

Job Requirements

Experience Required:

Yes

Months of Experience Required:

3

Special Requirements:

Workers must have at least 3 months of experience birthing ewes/nannies with herds of 200 head or larger on the open range or pasture. One reference required. Applicants who are to be employed in the sensitive positions stated above, may be subject to pre-employment and reasonable cause drug and alcohol testing (substance testing) at the employer's expense. Any person who is on duty or on standby who is found to use, possess, or be under the influence of illegal or unauthorized drugs or other illegal mind-altering substances or who uses or is under the influence of alcohol to any extent that would impede his ability to perform his or her duties safely and effectively will be terminated. Manufacture, distribution or possession of an illegal drug, or misuse of a prescription drug is also cause for termination. Occasional need to drive truck to haul water, pick up supplies or nutrition supplements to maintain herd health. A drivers license is desirable but not required for the position.

Work Schedule (Start/End time):

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Employer Information

Company Name:

Capra Environmental Services, Corp.

Location:

Roseville, CA 95661

Worksite

Address:

4091 Pleasant Hill Lane, Rancho Cordova, CA 95742

Job Order Details

ETA Case Number:

H-300-25261-318745

Multiple Worksites:

No

Date Posted:

9/29/2025

Piece Rate Offer

$0.00

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