Livestock Worker/Ranch hand

About this opportunity

Dates

Nov 15, 2026 – Apr 15, 2027

Duration

~5 months

Experience

Not required / not stated

Category

agriculture

Requirements

• Experience not required / not stated
• Physically able to bend, stoop, and able to stand on feet for long periods of time. Physically able to meet and perform all job specifications. May be required to take random drug and / or alcohol tests, at no cost to the worker. Testing positive or failure to comply may result in immediate termination from employment. All testing and background check will occur after employment has started and is not a part of the interview process. May be required to submit a criminal background check, at no cost to the worker. Felony convictions that employer reasonably believes, consistent with current law, will impair the safety and living conditions of other workers or other individuals on the farm will result in immediate termination. Failure to comply with request for criminal background check may result in immediate termination of employment.
• Skill Level 1
• Tagging, calving, illness detection, injury, disease, or any physical abnormality. Provide medical treatment, such as administering medications and vaccinations, or arrange for veterinarians to provide more extensive treatment, mark livestock to identify ownership, using brands, tags, paint, or tattoos, and maintain heated water systems or breaking water tank ice when necessary. Segregate animals according to weight, age, color, breed and physical condition. Inspect, maintain, and repair equipment, machinery, buildings, pens, yards, and fences.
• Move equipment or livestock from one location to another, manually or by using trucks or carts. Mix feed, additives, and medicines in prescribed potions. Shift animals between grazing areas to ensure they have sufficient access to food and water. Order feed for animals and arrange for it delivery. Perform duties related to livestock reproduction, such as breeding animals within appropriate timeframes, assisting with artificial inseminations, and helping with animal births. Patrol grazing lands on foot or by using all-terrain vehicles. Maintain growth, feeding production, and cost records associated with animal production
• Livestock: Cattle, Swine
• General Conditions: If work is available beyond normal workdays, employer may offer, but not require, worker an opportunity to work additional hours.
• workers may be requested to ten (10) hours per day depending on conditions in fields and the maturity of the crops. Also, workers may be requested to work on federal holidays and their Sabbath but will not be required.
• Workers may volunteer to work additional hours when work is available. Down time: Workers should expect occasional periods of little or no work because of weather, crop or other conditions beyond the employer’s control. These periods can occur any time throughout the season.
• Worker may be required to work in fields when crops are wet with dew / rain and should have suitable clothing for conditions which include light rain and temperatures ranging from 10 degrees to more than 100 degrees.
• Workers should be able to stand, bend, stoop and work for prolonged periods of time and be physically fit to perform duties as assigned. Care must always be exercised with any use of equipment.

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 assures availability at no cost or public housing which meets full set of applicable standards. Workers are responsible for maintaining housing in a clean manner. Workers will be charged for destruction of property. Furnished at no cost to workers who are unable to return to their place of residence the same day. In the event that a female worker is hired, the employer will provide separate toilet and shower facilities

Transportation

SEE ADDENDUM C

How to apply

E-mail: Donnie@vanhookfarms.com; Tel: +19726583906

Phone

+19723204480

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Official source

U.S. DOL SeasonalJobs

Case number

JO-A-300-26251-220673

Verification

Last verified: September 20, 2026

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