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Job Description

Full Time:

Yes

Number of Workers Requested:

3

Job Duties:

During the employer’s winter calving period, workers will monitor pregnant cows and heifers for signs of approaching labor and calving; frequently observe cows and heifers during the calving process; identify animals requiring assistance; and assist with difficult, prolonged, or abnormal births when necessary. Workers will move cows and heifers to designated calving areas as needed for the calving process and monitor animals before, during, and immediately following calving. Workers will provide immediate care to newborn calves following birth, including cleaning and drying calves, ensuring calves nurse properly, observing calves for signs of weakness, illness, injury, or distress, and reporting problems requiring further attention. Workers will monitor cows following calving for signs of complications or other conditions requiring attention and provide feed, water, and supplemental forage to cows and heifers during the immediate post-calving period in accordance with the employer’s winter calving feeding program. Workers will observe recently calved cows and newborn calves during feeding and care activities and report changes in condition, appetite, behavior, or health. Workers will assist with handling, moving, and restraining cows, heifers, and newborn calves when necessary to perform calving, post-calving, and newborn calf-care activities. Workers will maintain the designated calving areas and areas used for immediate newborn calf care in suitable condition for the winter calving operation and will perform other agricultural livestock duties directly related to the employer’s winter calving and immediate post-calving activities as directed by the employer. The employer reserves the right to increase workers' pay or provide bonuses based on tenure, performance, or other factors that are solely based on the discretion of the employer.

Job Classification:

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

Job Requirements

Experience Required:

Yes

Months of Experience Required:

2

Special Requirements:

Job requires having or being able to obtain a driver's license within 30 days of hire. Basic English literacy skills are required. Random drug testing and criminal background checks may occur post-hire at the employers expense. These checks may be performed to ensure safe housing and work environments for all workers. Positive drug test results or refusal to comply with testing may result in termination of employment. If the employer discovers a criminal conviction record or status as a registered sex offender that the employer reasonably believes, consistent with current law, will impair the safety and living conditions of other workers, the employer may terminate the worker (foreign and/or domestic) with notification to OFLC and DHS in accordance with 20 CFR 655.122(n).

Number of Hours Per Week:

55

Work Schedule (Start/End time):

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

Employer Information

Company Name:

Aesland Farms

Location:

Prairie, MS 39756

Worksite

Address:

1383 Brand-Una Road, Prairie, MS 39756

Job Order Details

ETA Case Number:

H-300-26279-283373

Multiple Worksites:

No

Additional Wage Information:

Wage offer for H-2A workers only is $8.84 per hour.

Date Posted:

10/13/2026

Piece Rate Offer

$0.00

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