Winter Sheep Worker
Kettle Mills Livestock Co LLC
About this opportunity
Workers will manage sheep through strip grazing of dormant pasture and annual forage grown on cropland. Workers will use temporary or portable fencing to allocate and ration available pasture resources daily and will move fencing and livestock based on forage availability and field conditions. Workers will monitor grazing activity for signs of bloat and manage grazing density and duration to reduce damage to underlying cropland and soil compaction. Workers will provide hay or other supplemental feed when necessary.
- Dates
- Nov 2, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027
- Duration
- ~4 months
- Experience
- 2 month(s)
- Category
- agriculture
Requirements
- Experience: 2 month(s)
- Two (2) months of experience with intensive grazing management. One reference required. A US equivalent drivers license is required.
- The worker must be able to lift and carry 85 pounds.
- The primary duties of this position are breeding-season sheep care and intensive winter forage management for large flocks of dry ewes in groups of more than 1,000 head.
- checking ewes’ udders
- trimming and evaluating feet for breeding soundness
- and assisting with inspections of rams for breeding soundness.
- maintain fencing, gates, water systems, and livestock facilities
- care for and feed livestock guardian dogs
- maintain routine records
- and perform other general farm labor duties related to sheep care and winter pasture management.
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
- admin@kettlemills.com
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Official source
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- Case number
- JO-A-300-26246-215344
- Verification
- Last verified: September 20, 2026
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