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sheep shearer

Fairchild Shearing LLC
Buhl, IDAHO

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Source last checked: 11/6/2026

Job summary

Livestock and animal-care worker

Pay: $16.83 / hour
Contract start / Contract end: 12/27/2026 to 6/1/2027
Education: No minimum education required

Experience required: Yes · 1 month of experience

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Job conditions

Pay: $16.83 / hour
Positions offered: 13 positions
Schedule: Full time
Contract start: 12/27/2026
Contract end: 6/1/2027
Visa type: H-2A
Address: 1402 East 4300 North
ZIP code: 83316
Hours per week: 48

Additional pay information

AEWR rate guaranteed $19.97/CA, $16.83/ID & UT & WY, $17.84/NV, $19.82/OR & WA

Duties and description

Original English description

Remove wool from sheep. Shear with power driven clippers at least 90 ewes/lambs per day without tying the feet. Exercise care not to nick, pink or cut skin and to avoid double cuts. Clip wool close to hide so that wool is removed in one piece, ready for the wool grader to examine and sort according to quality. Keep equipment cleaned and oiled. Will also set up shearing plant prior to shearing and pack up shearing plant upon completion of shearing so everything is ready to move to the next job site. One month experience required. It is important that the shearer and wool grader work in cooperation with each other for the proper handling of the wool.
Staggered dates of need:
I am requesting 6 sheep shearers with a start date of 12/27/2026
I am requesting 7 sheep shearers with a start date of 02/05/2027

Requirements and occupation

Education: No minimum education required
Occupation: Livestock and animal-care worker
Experience required: Yes
Minimum experience: 1 month of experience

One reference from a recent employer

Additional requirements are listed in the job description.

Listing information

Case number: H-300-26288-303615
Case status: Acceptance issued

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The employer had 12 previous certifications in the last 2 years.

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