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Sheep Shearer - Fall Tagging
Hoopes Sheep Shearing
Fort Bridger, WY
$17.23 per hour
Recruitment Information
- Email address to Apply:
- choopes@hotmail.com
- Web address to Apply:
- https://www.wyomingatwork.com
Job Description
- Full Time:
- Yes
- Number of Workers Requested:
- 4
- Job Duties:
- Required to travel according to and available to work through the entire established shearing itinerary. All job duties are closely and directly related to animal shearing activities. Perform any combination of the following tasks to shear sheep: assist with setup and tear down of mobile shearing plant; help move sheep in and out of shearing areas; maintain and repair equipment and shearing facility to the standard established by the employer; oil hand pieces and sharpen combs and cutters; oil hand pieces and sharpen combs and cutters; tag, belly, crutch and/or shear feedlot lambs and pregnant ewes, shearing loose without tying feet; use skill and caution to avoid nicking, pinking or cutting skin to avoid cuts and injury to sheep.
- 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:
- Required to: perform tasks capably and efficiently without close supervision, work outdoors in all types of weather and may experience occasional exposure to hazards such as poisonous snakes and large game animals, biting insects and extreme temperature, adhere to strict standards established by the employer for handling of the sheep, cleaning and sanitation of udders, and the maintenance, operation, cleaning, and sanitation of the premises, parlor, equipment, tools, and supplies, must be able to shear 140 ewes/lambs a day after an initial 5 day break-in period, be willing to tag, belly, crutch and shear sheep during hot summer months and take appropriate precautions to avoid heat stress in sheep.
- Number of Hours Per Week:
- 48
- Work Schedule (Start/End time):
- 8:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.
Employer Information
- Trade Name/Doing Business As:
- Hoopes Sheep Shearing
- Company Name:
- Clifford Hoopes
- Location:
- Fort Bridger, WY 82933
Worksite
Job Order Details
- ETA Case Number:
- H-300-26175-045754
- Multiple Worksites:
- No
- Additional Wage Information:
- Per head sheared. 118 per day minimim. Plus Room
- Date Posted:
- 7/2/2026
- Piece Rate Offer
- $2.50