Fall Lamber and Stocker Backgrounder

About this opportunity

Dates

Nov 1, 2026 – Mar 15, 2027

Duration

~4 months

Experience

2 month(s)

Category

agriculture

Requirements

• Experience: 2 month(s)
• Two (2) months of experience in livestock production involving the care of young animals, assessing livestock for signs of illness or injury, and administering vaccinations and medications to livestock. A US equivalent drivers license is required.
• The worker must be able to lift and carry 75 pounds.
• Primary Duties
• Fall Lambing:
• • Care for ewes and lambs during fall lambing, including pre-lambing preparation, assisting with births, identifying animals in distress, and ensuring proper bonding and nutrition of newborn lambs.
• • Administer vaccinations and nutritional supplements as directed and assist with routine flock health care.
• • Tag lambs and monitor ewes and lambs for illness, injury, or other health concerns.
• • Maintain clean and secure lambing areas and provide feed and water as needed.
• Stocker Backgrounding and Winter Livestock Care:
• • Receive, inventory, and background stocker cattle and lambs.
• • Assist with finishing and weighing lambs for the late-winter market.
• • Sort, load, and move sheep and cattle between designated pastures, livestock areas, or for market
• • Monitor livestock during weaning and assist with routine livestock health protocols.
• • Supplement grazing with feed as required while the grass is dormant.
• • Mend, relocate, and tend to fences as required
• • Move and maintain portable electric fencing to manage livestock and forage.
• • Provide supplemental feed and water
• maintain water troughs and water lines and prevent freezing during winter.
• • Prepare for and safely manage winter snow and ice events.
• • Drench livestock and administer medications, vaccines, and insecticides as directed.
• • Assist with tractor operations related to feeding, livestock care, forage production, and vegetation management.
• • Manage sheep and cattle sharing the same pastures
• • Feed, water, and assist with routine health care of livestock guardian dogs.
• General Duties:
• • Use company-provided phones and apps to record livestock performance, movement, health, and forage inventory.
• • Maintain fencing and livestock facilities and perform minor repairs, mechanical work, welding, and general ranch maintenance.
• • Safely operate 4-wheelers, tractors, and other ranch equipment in support of livestock care.
• • Perform routine equipment checks and minor maintenance.

Work authorization

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Work authorization

H-2A Temporary Agricultural Worker

International candidates

Yes

Employer sponsorship

Required

Confirmation

Confirmed by source

Official source

U.S. Department of Labor

Benefits & conditions

Housing

Employer-provided (including mobile or range) — Employer- Provided Housing

Transportation

Employer will provide daily transportation between housing provided or secured by the employer and the employer's place of employment at no cost to the worker. Please see Work Term 9 of 12 and Addendum C for a more detailed Daily Transportation Plan.

How to apply

E-mail: jobs@kettlemills.com; Tel: +19312155117

Email

admin@kettlemills.com

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Official source

U.S. DOL SeasonalJobs

Case number

JO-A-300-26245-212524

Verification

Last verified: September 20, 2026

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