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Cattle Worker

  • Ty DeWitz
  • Tappen, NORTH DAKOTA
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Source last checked: 10/27/2026

Job summary

Livestock and animal-care worker

Pay
$19.21 / hour
Contract start / Contract end
7/15/2026 to 5/15/2027
Education
No minimum education required

Experience required: Yes · 6 months of experience

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Job conditions

Pay
$19.21 / hour
Positions offered
3 positions
Schedule
Full time
Contract start
7/15/2026
Contract end
5/15/2027
Visa type
H-2A
Address
3463 38th Ave SE
ZIP code
58487
Hours per week
60

Duties and description

Original English description
  • Crops/Commodities:
  • Corn, Soybean, Cattle.
  • Primary duties (performed the majority of workdays):
  • Perform manual and/or mechanized duties associated with the breeding, care, and raising of livestock on a ranch. Feed and water livestock. Herd animals into corral and/or stall. Manually restrain animal. Maintain/repair fences used to contain herd animals. Perform manual and mechanized tasks associated with the care of livestock. Feed and water livestock and monitor food and water supplies. Prepare and sanitize pens, barns and hutches for new livestock. Examine animals to detect illness, injury, or disease, and to check physical characteristics, such as rate of weight gain. Segregate animals according to weight, age, color, and physical condition. Workers may be asked to harvest soybeans and corn for feeding of the cattle in the warmer months before they can fully graze.
  • Provide medical treatment, such as administering medications and vaccinations, or arrange for veterinarians to provide more extensive treatment.
  • Mark livestock to identify ownership and grade, using brands, tags, paint, or tattoos. Drive trucks, tractors, and other equipment to distribute feed to animals.
  • Must wear assigned personal protective equipment when required. Must report for work daily wearing work clothing and boots or other durable foot wear. Workers wearing clothing inappropriate for work will not be permitted to start work.
  • Outdoor work required during light rain, snow, moderate winds, direct sun, high humidity and extreme temperatures. Temperatures in fields during working hours may vary. Workers may be required to work during occasional showers not severe enough to stop field operations. Allergies to ragweed, goldenrod, honey bees, insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, or related chemicals may affect a worker's ability to perform the job. Work is done outdoors for long periods of time and requires prolonged periods of standing and/or walking, repetitive movements, and frequent bending and/or stooping. Workers must be able to handle, lift, and carry heavy or bulky objects (product, containers) in accordance with the specified lifting requirements.
  • Employer-paid post-hire random drug testing required at random. Clean driving record required. Must have a drivers license to be hired. Workers must be able to speak and understand basic English to communicate with management.
  • Supervisor(s) will provide instructions and directions to workers. Workers must be able to comprehend and follow instructions and communicate effectively to supervisors. Unusual, complex or non-routine activities will be supervised. Workers expected to perform basic duties in a proficient manner without close supervision.
  • Job opportunity is Skill Level I. All primary duties are entry-level and require close supervision and/or a short demonstration of the task by a more experienced worker.
  • Employer may request, but not require, workers to work more than the stated daily hours and/or on a worker's Sabbath or federal holidays. Worker must report to work at designated time and place each day. Daily or weekly work schedule may vary due to weather, sunlight, temperature, crop conditions, and other factors. Employer will notify workers of any change to start time. Workers will have an unpaid lunch break.
  • TERMINATION. Prior to any termination for cause, employer evaluates workers' performance of required tasks and compliance with Work Rules and other employer policies. Employer may terminate a worker for cause if the worker's performance consistently and/or substantially fails to satisfy the employer's reasonable expectations (in accordance with the criteria set forth herein), or otherwise engages in serious or egregious misconduct that endangers health, safety, or property.

Requirements and occupation

Education
No minimum education required
Occupation
Livestock and animal-care worker
Experience required
Yes
Minimum experience
6 months of experience

This job requires a minimum of 6 months of agricultural experience working on a livestock farm or ranch handling both manual and mechanized tasks. Applicants must be able to furnish verbal or written statement establishing relevant prior work experience. Saturday work required. Must be able to lift/carry 70 lbs. Employer-paid random post-hire drug testing required. Clean driving record along with a drivers license is required. Workers must be able to speak and understand basic English to be hired.

Additional requirements are listed in the job description.

Listing information

Case number
H-300-26121-860394
Case status
Certification issued

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