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Job Description

Full Time:

Yes

Number of Workers Requested:

1

Job Duties:

This position performs seasonal farm and ranch labor for a beef cattle operation during the winter calving and cattle production season, with labor needs tied to the annual cattle production cycle. For the employment period of December 1, 2026 through March 1, 2027, workers assist with seasonal activities beginning with preparation of calving equipment and supplies and continuing through calving assistance, calf care, and winter feeding and watering of cattle. Duties include assisting with calving cows and heifers; administering vaccinations, medicine, and antibiotics to calves as needed; providing colostrum to newborn calves within six hours of birth; recording calving dates and calf weights; ear tagging and numbering calves at birth; using equipment to move hay for feeding cows and heifers; breaking ice in frozen water troughs; repairing frozen or broken water lines; moving cows to pasture as forage becomes available; and moving yearlings to market for sale, concluding with breakdown and storage of seasonal equipment. These duties constitute general farm labor involving livestock handling, feeding livestock, and livestock health and wellbeing. This position requires at least three months of prior experience working with cattle and related farm equipment. Workers are needed only for the season described above, and their work is limited to the duties described for this position. Employees will be provided with adequate breaks, including meal and rest periods, consistent with applicable Federal, State, and local law, during the course of each workday.

Job Classification:

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

Job Requirements

Experience Required:

Yes

Months of Experience Required:

3

Special Requirements:

Minimum of 3 months of related experience is required. Worker must be able to lift and carry items weighing up to 50 pounds and will be exposed to extreme temperatures. Wage rate may increase based on verifiable experience. Employer may reward exceptional work with monetary or other benefits in addition to those listed in the job order at the employer's sole discretion. Operator License Class D required. The selected candidate will have 60 days to obtain the required license. Skill Level II, Experienced Level. The employer designates this position as Skill Level II based on the experience and qualifications required for the job opportunity.

Number of Hours Per Week:

45

Work Schedule (Start/End time):

8:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.

Employer Information

Company Name:

R&S Farms

Location:

Dighton, KS 67839

Worksite

Address:

320 Pawnee Drive, Dighton, KS 67839

Job Order Details

ETA Case Number:

H-300-26263-246888

Multiple Worksites:

No

Additional Wage Information:

Wage offer for H-2A workers only is $18.39 per hour.

Date Posted:

9/24/2026

Piece Rate Offer

$0.00

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