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General Farm/ Feedlot Labor

  • WGC Trading Co.
  • Fort Morgan, COLORADO
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Source last checked: 10/27/2026

Job summary

Livestock and animal-care worker

Pay
$17.51 / hour
Contract start / Contract end
8/18/2026 to 6/18/2027
Education
No minimum education required

Experience required: Yes · 2 months of experience

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Job conditions

Pay
$17.51 / hour
Positions offered
10 positions
Schedule
Full time
Contract start
8/18/2026
Contract end
6/18/2027
Visa type
H-2A
Address
13444 County Rd. 16
ZIP code
80701
Hours per week
48

Duties and description

Original English description
  • Job duties may require split, evening and/or night shifts spanning two calendar days due to crop and/or livestock demands. Worker will be required to perform a variety of duties related to the production of livestock, hay and corn. The majority of the
  • work activities during the overall contract period, however, will be related to livestock production. Duties related to the production of livestock will include the following: check physical characteristics, observe general condition of livestock and apply the
  • appropriate care; examine animals to detect illness/injury/disease, rate of weight gain or to determine offspring delivery time and assist in delivery; apply or administer medications, vaccines and/or insecticides; mix feed/additives and feed/water
  • livestock; place mineral blocks; drive equipment to haul/distribute feed/water; herd livestock; confine livestock in pens; castrate, brand, clip/tag and clamp livestock; clear/disinfect livestock corrals/stalls/sheds; maintain records on animals; load/unload
  • trucks hauling livestock; washout livestock trailers. General farm work will include the following responsibilities: maintain, drive, attach and operate farm implements/tractors/equipment to till soil, plant, cultivate, fertilize and harvest crops; make minor
  • mechanical adjustments and repairs on farm machinery, remove undesirable and excess growth from crops or farm ground; paint/repair/maintain farm structures, replace/repair fencing; perform general cleanup of farm areas; drive/load/unload and wash
  • trucks; operate motor bike or all-terrain vehicle in the course of performing duties. Irrigation duties will include the following: Pivots, push on switch that activates circle sprinkler system; troubleshoot/main/repair pivots. Flood irrigation; lift gate in side of
  • flooded irrigation ditch/pipe permitting water to flow into bordered section of field; shovel and pack dirt in low spots of embankment or cut trenches in high areas to direct water flow; close gate in ditch/pipe when bordered section is flooded; open gate or
  • connect pipe to underground pipe system that release water flow into reservoir or ditch; siphon water from flooded reservoir or ditch to channel water into designated areas; shovel or hoe soil to clear ditches/furrows and build embankments to
  • appropriately channel water; mix and apply proper solutions to fill holes/cracks in pipes, ditches, and spillways, and make minor repairs to metal, concrete, and wooden frameworks in pipe and ditch valves and gates. Other Irrigation Duties; remove
  • irrigation equipment from storage and lay out/place in fields; disassemble, service and store irrigation equipment after irrigation season. Instruction, training and general supervision will be provided by the farm operator or a designated employee.
  • However, the worker must perform required duties without close supervision and listen to, understand, and follow simple instructions of the employer or supervisor. All tools, supplies, and equipment required to perform the duties assigned will be
  • provided at no charge to the worker. The worker will be required to return worn out tools, supplies, and equipment before new ones will be provided. Most duties are performed out of doors and entail exposure to heat, cold, dust, rain and other
  • environmental conditions common in fields, including mosquitoes during certain seasons. Job duties may also include: repetitive movements, extensive walking, frequent stooping. The worker must crouch, bend, and lift and carry items weighing up to
  • 100 pounds in the course of performing required activities.
  • Shift begins at 6:00 am to 2:00 pm for day shift. Shift begins at 1:00 pm to 9:00 pm for swing shift. Employer will abide by all of Colorado's agricultural laws to include Senate Bill 21-087 ("SB87") and the Overtime and Minimum Pay Standards Order
  • (COMPS order) #38.

Requirements and occupation

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

Most duties are performed out of door and entail exposure to heat, cold, dust, rain and other environmental conditions common in fields and livestock areas including mosquitoes during certain seasons. Job duties may also include; repetitive movements, extensive walking, and frequent stooping. The worker must crouch, bend and lift and carry items weighing up to 100 pounds in the course of performing required activities.

Additional requirements are listed in the job description.

Listing information

Case number
H-300-26158-989544
Case status
Certification issued

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