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Job Description

Full Time:

Yes

Number of Workers Requested:

2

Job Duties:

Care for cattle, assist with farming and haying, and maintain ranch equipment and facilities. Calving runs from mid-February through April. Monitor cows, assist with births, check herd health, and feed and water cattle, including cow-calf pairs. Report signs of illness or injury to the employer. After calving, assist with branding, sorting, loading, and shipping cattle to summer pasture. Move cattle between pastures and check their health and water supply. At the end of October, gather, sort, and load cattle for sale and shipment. Operate tractors and equipment for tilling, seeding, spraying, and haying, including hay cutting machines, rakes, and balers. Follow safety requirements and chemical label instructions. Perform routine maintenance and minor repairs on farm vehicles, tractors, skid steers, and hay equipment. Build and repair fences and gates, and check and maintain pasture water tanks and troughs. Personal phone and media use is limited to breaks and off-duty hours. Work-related or emergency phone use is permitted when safe. Do not use phones or headphones while driving, operating equipment, or handling cattle. Obtain permission before recording or posting nonpublic ranch operations or images of others. This policy does not limit legally protected communications or documentation of workplace concerns. Ability to keep living and shared areas reasonably clean, dispose of trash properly, respect other occupants, and use appliances and furnishings responsibly.

Job Classification:

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

Job Requirements

Experience Required:

Yes

Months of Experience Required:

3

Special Requirements:

Workers assigned driving duties must possess a valid drivers license recognized by the state of employment and appropriate for the vehicle operated. Workers must safely operate farm vehicles and comply with applicable traffic and safety laws. This requirement applies equally to H-2A and U.S. applicants.

Number of Hours Per Week:

40

Work Schedule (Start/End time):

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

Employer Information

Trade Name/Doing Business As:

Goehlring Routier Inc

Company Name:

Goehring Routier Inc

Location:

Buffalo, SD 57720

Worksite

Address:

11000 Holcomb Pl, Buffalo, SD 57720

Job Order Details

ETA Case Number:

H-300-26307-339342

Multiple Worksites:

No

Additional Wage Information:

$17.00 p/hour for H-2A workers.

Date Posted:

11/9/2026

Piece Rate Offer

$0.00

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