Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals - Livestock
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Joe Wagner is hiring a Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals - Livestock. This role involves performing various tasks to care for livestock, including moving, feeding, and vaccinating cattle, as well as inspecting them for illness or injuries. Responsibilities also include maintaining water tanks, fences, and feeding equipment, along with snow removal and preparing for calving season. The position requires physical stamina and adherence to strict biosecurity and safety guidelines.
Key focus areas include Move cattle home from summer pasture at the beginning of the season, Perform fall cattle work and pregnancy checking, and Wean cattle.
Successful candidates bring Minimum 1 Month Experience, State Driver's License Within 30 Days, and Clean Driving Record. Important skills include Moving Cattle, Fall Cattle Work, Pregnancy Checking, Weaning, Feeding Cattle, and Working Cattle. Preferred (not required): Driving To Pick Up Cattle Supplies.
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Start Date: 09/01/2026
End Date: 06/20/2027
Work hours: 50 hours/week, Monday - Friday, 10 hours/day, 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Must Apply By: 01/26/2027
Job Duties:
Performs any of the following tasks to attend to livestock: Moving cattle home from summer pasture at the beginning of the season. Fall cattle work/pregnancy checking. Weaning. Feeding cattle. Working and vaccinating cattle. Inspect cattle for illness/injuries. Maintaining water tanks, cleaning, opening up frozen tanks. Maintaining winter grazing fences. Maintaining feeding equipment. Shipping calves to market. Snow removal. Moving cattle to calving pastures. Prepping barns and cattle for calving. Calving begins mid-February through May. Cleaning barns. Maintaining summer pastures fence. Moving cattle back to summer pastures at the end of the season. May need to drive to town to pick up cattle supplies.
Farming with: Cattle (No Commercial Driver License (CDL) required)
Minimum Education Required
None. No High School Diploma or GED required.
Minimum Experience Required
Minimum of 1 months of experience is required.
Workers must have positive verifiable experience relevant to the job and be capable of performing physically demanding tasks.
Lift and carry items weighing up to 75 pounds.
Must be able to obtain a state standard driver's license within 30 days of hire and have a clean driving record for operating company vehicles.
Employer requires drug screen post hire at employer's 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 and expensive tools and equipment. Failure to pass drug screen and/or criminal background check will result in termination of employment.
The worker will be exposed to extreme temperatures.
Frequent stooping is required.
Repetitive movements are required.
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.
Workers must be responsible, follow instructions, and comply with attendance, punctuality, and work schedules, as repeated absenteeism, failure to meet job expectations, misconduct, insubordination, or violations of safety protocols may result in termination.
The use of electronic devices during work hours is restricted to emergencies, and smoking, alcohol, and firearms are strictly prohibited in work areas and in employer-provided housing.
Workers may be subject to random drug and alcohol testing at no cost to the employee, with failure to comply or a positive test result leading to termination.
Shift
First (Day)
Number of Openings
14
Public Transportation Accessible
No
Veterans Encouraged to Apply
Yes
Physical Required
No
Drug Test Required
Yes
Compensation
$14.60 / Hourly
Additional Compensation
Exceptional performance may be rewarded with additional compensation or benefits at the employer’s discretion.
As required for all workers in Minnesota, hours worked in excess of 48 hours in a work week will be paid at the rate of 1.5 times the regular rate of pay.
Postal Code
56315
Job Type
Full Time
Place of Work
On-site
Requisition ID
H-2A#26-457
Job Benefits
EMPLOYER ASSURANCES: Work guaranteed for 3/4 of contract period, starting with date of arrival at work site. Employer provides free housing for workers whose residence is beyond normal commuting distance. Employer pays inbound transportation and subsistence to work site upon 50% completion of work contract for workers whose residence is beyond normal commuting distance. Daily subsistence will be provided at a rate of at least $16.78 per day during travel to a maximum of $68.00 per day with receipts (Updated 04/07/2026). Required work-related tools and supplies provided free of charge by employer.
Effective Jan 1, 2024, per MN State Statute, an employee will earn one hour of paid sick and safe time for every 30 hours worked, up to at least 48 hours of accrued Earned Sick and Safe Time (ESST) per year, provided the employee works a minimum of 80 hours in a calendar year.
Application Instructions
Send resume listing experience to:
MN DEED/FLC
Attn: H-2A#26-457
180 E. 5th St., Suite 1200, St. Paul, MN 55101
FAX: 651-297-7722
EMAIL: [email protected]
CALL: Mary Garcia 651-259-7513
Must have proof of legal authority to work in U.S.
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