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Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals - Livestock

  • Daniel Pravecek
  • Winner, SOUTH DAKOTA
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Source last checked: 10/27/2026

Job summary

Livestock and animal-care worker

Pay
$17.92 / hour
Contract start / Contract end
11/1/2026 to 5/31/2027
Education
No minimum education required

Experience required: Yes · 3 months of experience

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Job conditions

Pay
$17.92 / hour
Positions offered
2 positions
Schedule
Full time
Contract start
11/1/2026
Contract end
5/31/2027
Visa type
H-2A
Address
28123 312th Ave
ZIP code
57580
Hours per week
45

Additional pay information

16.59 (H2A)

Duties and description

Original English description
  • Feed and water livestock and monitor food and water supplies. Herd livestock to pastures for grazing or to scales, trucks, or other enclosures. Examine animals to detect illness, injury, or disease, and to check physical characteristics, such as rate of weight gain. 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. Maintain heated watering system. Segregate animals according to weight, age, color, and physical condition. Inspect, maintain, and repair equipment, machinery, buildings, facilities, pens, yards, and fences. Move livestock equipment or livestock from one location to another, manually or using trucks or carts. Mix feed, additives, and medicines in prescribed portions. Shift animals between grazing areas to ensure that they have sufficient access to food. Mix and prepare feed. Perform duties related to livestock reproduction, such as breeding animals within appropriate timeframes, performing artificial inseminations, and helping with animal births. Patrol grazing lands on horseback or using all-terrain vehicles. Operate snow removal equipment in order to operate feed wagons. Remove ice formed in water. Manure removal, spreading, and management. Drive pick-up truck to town for cattle supplies on occasion. No CDL Required and no commercial truck driving required.

Requirements and occupation

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

Minimum of 3 months of experience is required. Must be able to obtain a driver's license within 30 days of hire. Employer requires drug screen post hire at employers expense due to the liability of operating equipment. Employer requires criminal background check post-hire at employers' expense due to the presence of children on the farm. Failure to pass drug screen and/or criminal background check will result in termination of employment. Lift and carry items weighing up to 100 pounds. The worker will be exposed to extreme temperatures. Extensive pushing and pulling is required. Workers must have positive verifiable experience relevant to the job and be capable of performing physically demanding tasks. Workers must be able to speak English. Employees must adhere to strict biosecurity, company policies, and food safety guidelines, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.

Additional requirements are listed in the job description.

Listing information

Case number
H-300-26244-208848
Case status
Certification issued

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