Livestock Handler
MDH Ranch, Inc.
About this opportunity
The expected work schedule may be required in a split shift due to the nature of the job duties. Hours may vary due to weather, time of year and the requirements of the job. Work may be offered more than the specified hours per day, but only required to work the hours specified. Work may be offered 7 days a week but only required 6 days a week.
- Dates
- Nov 30, 2026 – Mar 31, 2027
- Duration
- ~4 months
- Experience
- 3 month(s)
- Category
- agriculture
Requirements
- Experience: 3 month(s)
- Employer provided items (at no cost to the worker): All tools and equipment necessary to perform the duties assigned as well as transportation between worker(s) on-site housing and the work site. A cell phone or two-way radio will be provided for emergency and ranch communications at no cost to the worker (excluding long distance charges).
- The Livestock Handler position will be required to perform any combination of the following tasks to attend to livestock, monitor, care for and move livestock using 4-wheelers and side by sides to pastures for grazing
- examine animals to detect diseases and injuries
- place mineral blocks
- vaccinate livestock, herd into corral and/or stall and manually restraining animals
- apply medications to cuts and bruises
- spray livestock with insecticide. Cattle are gathered periodically to be sorted, and weighed at ranch scale.
- Must be able to make make minor equipment repairs, and perform routine maintenance and cleaning of farm implements and repair existing fence in rough terrain.
- Must be able to find and maintain bearings to grazing areas. The job entails working around farm machinery, a variety of farm animals as well as exposure to predators and snakes.
- The worker must be willing and able to occasionally work independently or in small groups of workers. Most duties are performed out of doors, and entail exposure to extreme heat, cold, dust, rain and other environmental conditions.
- Worker must be able to crouch, bend, lift and carry up to 100 pounds. Driving is required on ranch only but if they have a valid drivers license may drive off the ranch. Employer provided items (at no cost to the worker): All tools and equipment necessary to perform the duties assigned as well as transportation between worker(s) on-site housing and the work site. A cell phone or two way radio will be provided for emergency and ranch communications at no cost to the worker (excluding long distance charges). Increased wages and bonus possible depending on experience.
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
- The employer is a fixed site employer and has 2 pickup trucks seating capacity 5 each, which shall be treated as station wagons described in 29 CFR Section 500.102, available for the workers to use, at no cost to the worker to get to and from the job site and employer housing. These vehicles may also be used to get supplies and groceries as well as for personal errands. Employer provided transportation will meet all applicable local, state and federal safety standards and will abide by 29 U.S.
How to apply
- debhammond@hotmail.com
- Phone
- +14063903720
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Official source
U.S. DOL SeasonalJobs
- Case number
- JO-A-300-26259-237998
- Verification
- Last verified: September 20, 2026
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