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Job Description

Full Time:

Yes

Number of Workers Requested:

3

Job Duties:

The workers will perform tasks in line with castrating, drenching, and weaning calves as well as assisting with shearing sheep. General supervision will be provided by the ranch manager. Workers will leave the ranch headquarters each morning to feed and check livestock during the day and at times will be responsible for securing the livestock in pens overnight before returning to the ranch headquarters. Workers will be responsible for inspecting and repairing fences used to contain the herd. Livestock duties will include herding sheep to pastures for feeding and grazing; sorting and rounding up strays, protecting and defending livestock from predators and from eating poisonous or noxious plants and maintaining water systems in the pastures. Workers will at times need to ride horses to move livestock. Workers will ride horses to move livestock and must be able to handle a horse safely to ensure the safety of the worker, co-workers, and livestock. Workers will manually restrain livestock when required, caring for all livestock and other domestic animals used to help with moving livestock. Workers must have a natural sense of direction to be able to find and maintain their bearing to/from grazing areas. Workers must be willing and able to perform tasks efficiently without close supervision. At the ranch headquarters, workers will clean stalls, pens, and other equipment used for the production of sheep and cattle.

Job Classification:

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

Job Requirements

Experience Required:

Yes

Months of Experience Required:

2

Special Requirements:

Workers must be able to lift and carry items weighing up to 100 lbs. Two (2) months of experience working with sheep and horse riding in the pasture and rough country is required. Cellphones are required for work duties, and the employer will directly provide an employer-owned cell phone/communication device to all workers in the field at no cost or deposit to the worker.

Number of Hours Per Week:

52

Work Schedule (Start/End time):

7:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M.

Employer Information

Company Name:

Gerald Porter Operating, LLC

Location:

Fort Stockton , TX 79735

Worksite

Address:

5866 Porter Ranch Road, Fort Stockton, TX 79735

Job Order Details

ETA Case Number:

H-300-26275-277698

Multiple Worksites:

No

Additional Wage Information:

$10.40 per hour for H-2A Workers.

Date Posted:

10/27/2026

Piece Rate Offer

$0.00

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