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Farmworkers, Farm & Ranch Animals

Joel R Smith Cattle Inc

Natchitoches, LA · United States Language: English $10.42/Hour ~10 months

About this opportunity

Duties include feeding, watering, herding, grazing, castrating, branding, catching, and loading animals

Dates
Dec 1, 2026 – Oct 1, 2027
Duration
~10 months
Experience
6 month(s)
Category
agriculture

Requirements

  • Experience: 6 month(s)
  • Six (6) months recent and verifiable experience required for the job duties listed.
  • Must be able to obtain appropriate drivers license following hire and obtain clean driving record.
  • Be able to lift up to 50 lbs. Once hired, worker may be required to take a random drug test at no cost to the worker. Testing positive for an illegal/controlled substance or failure to comply may result in immediate termination from employment.
  • Attend to live farm, ranch animals including cattle
  • Maintain records on animals
  • Examine animals to detect diseases and injuries
  • Wean young
  • Administer medications, vaccinations, or insecticides as appropriate
  • Mix feed, additives, and medicines in prescribed portions
  • Drive trucks, tractors, and other equipment to swath, rake, bale, hay and to distribute hay, feed to animals
  • Move livestock from one location to another
  • Clean and maintain animal housing areas
  • Wean and sort cattle for sale
  • Inspect, maintain, prepare, repair equipment, facilities, buildings, pens, yards, and fences.

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) — NONE
Transportation
See Addendum C

How to apply

Tel: +15807444031; URL: https://agriplacements.clevyr.com/joel-r-smith-cattle-in/jobs/10938

Phone
+13184711896

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Official source

U.S. DOL SeasonalJobs

Case number
JO-A-300-26260-240969
Verification
Last verified: September 20, 2026
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