Total Workers?4?Temporary Fulltime position from?1-10-2027 to 10-31-2027
50Hours/week?
$18.62/ hour US worker?
H-2A Adverse Housing Compensation Adjustment -$1.86?-- Wage for H-2A workers provided housing is $16.76?
From January 10 through mid-April, the work centers on cattle/cow/calf operations and the early-season field preparation needed to support them, with employees helping cows through the birthing process, monitoring pregnant cows throughout the day and night, providing daily feed and water, and caring for newborn calves while also fertilizing hay ground for the next year's crop; during this period, SOC 45-2093 represents 60% of the work performed, as livestock duties require constant supervision of calving, monitoring animal health, and general animal husbandry, while SOC 45-2091 represents 40% of the work performed, as employees operate and maintain agricultural machinery and equipment to spread fertilizer on hayfields in preparation for the growing season. From mid-April through mid-June, livestock work continues with fence repair, vaccination, and moving or hauling cattle to designated summer pastures, while machinery work shifts to operating irrigation equipment, including portable irrigation pipes, pumps, and ditch systems, and maintaining water distribution systems, as well as using agricultural spraying equipment to control noxious weeds in pastures and hay-producing areas. From mid-June through mid-September, employees monitor cattle on summer pasture, rotate livestock between grazing locations as needed, and continue feeding, watering, and checking livestock for illness, injury, disease, weight gain, and physical condition, while also operating tractors, mowers, rakes, balers, loaders, trucks, trailers, and related equipment to cut, rake, bale, harvest, load, transport, stack, and consolidate hay from the first and second cuttings and to support regrowth through continued irrigation as necessary. From mid-September through October, the work shifts toward gathering cattle closer to the main operation, assisting with weaning calves, preparing and handling livestock for sale, and helping with pregnancy checking cows for the following breeding and calving season, while also cleaning, inspecting, servicing, and performing routine maintenance and repairs on hay harvesting machinery, tractors, irrigation equipment, pumps, pipelines, and related implements after harvest, along with cleaning irrigation ditches and transporting harvested agricultural products within the farming operation. Throughout the season, employees maintain livestock pens, stalls, and handling facilities, identify livestock using brands, tags, or other markings, and maintain livestock health and production records as part of the ongoing cattle and hay production cycle. The employer, at its sole discretion, may grant pay increases based on factors such as performance, longevity, and/or experience. Workers returning for a consecutive season will be paid at their previous season's rate if that rate exceeds the current published rate. Job requires lifting up to 75 lbs. Must possess a valid, standard, non-commercial driver's license (e.g., Class C, D, R, E, F or 3 depending on state). Employee must have 3 months of verifiable experience.Deductions required by law. Employer may deduct the reasonable cost of damages &/or replacement of tools &/or equipment if such repair or replacement results from willful neglect or gross negligence after damage has occurred & after gaining the employee's written authorization to make the deduction. Employer may deduct the reasonable cost of damages and/or replacement of tools and/or equipment/lodging/vehicles if such repair or replacement results from willful neglect or gross negligence after the damage has occurred and after gaining the employee's written authorization to make the deduction. Job requires a 75 lb lifting requirement. Must possess a valid, standard, non-commercial driver's license (e.g., Class C,D, R, E, F or 3 depending on state). Employee must have 3 months of verifiable experience.Workers may be reached at the following address and phone number:
ADDRESS: 10 Jacobsen Ct P.O. Box 145 Fairfield Montana 59436
PHONE NUMBER: 406-590-8902
An applicant or State Workforce Agency Representative should contact the person listed below concerning employment:
Name: Jacque Jacobsen
Phone: 406-590-8902
Applicants may call Monday - Friday between the hours of 8:30 am and 4:30 pm
Applicants, Workforce Agency Personnel, Walk-ins, Gates Hires, etc. may:
Call for an interview during normal business hours at the number listed above.
Report to the farm office or worksite listed above.
Employee must be available and indicate willingness to work the entire season. Must have transportation to the job site at the start of the season. Transportation will be reimbursed. Must be familiar with the terms, conditions and nature of employment. Are legally entitled to work in the US. and able, willing and qualified to perform the work. Must possess documentation required to enable employer to comply with the employment verification requirements of IRCA. Accurate completion of Form I-9 will be required from each worker within (3) days of employment and/or hiring of individual referred through the clearance system. All candidates must be able to communicate in English to ensure safety at the workplace.
For more information on this job opportunity, contact your local Job Service Office or
Job Service Great Falls
1018 7th St S
Great Falls, MT 59705
406-791-5800
