Total Workers?2 Temporary Fulltime position from?1-15-2027 to 11-1-2027
48?Hours/week?
$13.46/ hour US worker?
H-2A Adverse Housing Compensation Adjustment -$1.86?-- Wage for H-2A workers provided housing is $11.60
Total workers needed: 2, over two staggered start dates.
Staggered arrival dates:
Group 1: 1 worker on or about 1/15
Group 2: 1 worker on or about 4/15
Workers will be required to perform a variety of duties related to the production of grain hay, grass/alfalfa hay, silage, and beef cattle. The following deductions will be made only where applicable and only to the extent permitted by State or Federal law: deductions required by law; loans or advances; reimbursement for damage to employer-provided housing attributable to a worker found to have been responsible, where such damage or condition is not the result of normal wear and tear; Applicants must have 1 month experience with farm, and irrigation work and provide the contact information of at least one reference who can verify experience and performance. Applicants hired must be able to obtain a valid drivers license as driving on public roads may be required. Only those applicants who are eligible for employment in the United States; who meet all the special requirements for employment; who are able, willing, and qualified to perform the work; and who will be available at the time and place needed, should apply.
To apply, applicants must provide their full name and complete contact information as well as the name and contact information of at least one reference who has firsthand knowledge and can verify the workers experience and performance to the employer listed in this clearance order via the contact information in Section G below. The employer will be available between the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday (employers local time zone).
Following the verification of prior work experience and satisfactory performance, all qualified applicants will receive a phone call and/or written notification containing the date and time to call the employer regarding the job opportunity. The employer will accept collect telephone calls at the appointed time and will be able to converse in English only. Bilingual services for applicants may be obtained from local offices of the State Workforce Agency. Form I-9 will be completed no later than the first date of employment. Documentation of identity and employment authorization (original documents only) as required for Form I-9 under the Immigration Reform and Control Act must be presented to the employer for examination within three business days of the employees first date of employment.
General Farm Work will include the following responsibilities: maintain, drive, attach, and operate farm implements/tractors/equipment to till soil, plant, cultivate, fertilize, and harvest crops; make minor mechanical adjustments and repairs on farm machinery; may mix and/or spray chemicals (according to appropriate restrictive use laws, when/if applicable); remove undesirable and excess growth from crops or farm grounds; remove rocks from field; paint/repair/maintain farm structures; maintain/repair fencing; perform general cleanup of farm areas; drive, load/unload farm trucks on, or between, farm worksites; drive to local supply retailers to pick up and/or deliver parts/feed/supplies/equipment; operate vehicle, motor bike, or all-terrain vehicle in the course of performing duties; workers possessing the proper licensure may be asked to transport other farm workers.
Irrigation duties will include the following: operate/maintain/repair irrigation systems.
Hand lines: connect pipes; check alignment of pipe and adjust for proper water distribution; attach lines to water supply; turn on pump; turn valves to start flow of water; disassemble lines and carry pipes across fields at specified intervals; move pipes through freshly irrigated crops and/or plowed fields where mud may be deep at times; lift and carry pipe sections weighing approximately 40 pounds on a sustained basis.
Wheel lines: start gasoline engines and operate controls to move lines across fields at specified intervals.
Pivots: operate, maintain, and repair system.
Flood Irrigation: lift gate in side of flooded irrigation ditch/pipe permitting water to flow into bordered section of field; shovel and pack dirt in low spots of embankment or cut trenches in high areas to direct water flow; close gate in ditch/pipe when bordered section is flooded; shovel or hoe soil to clear ditches/furrows and build embankments to appropriately channel water; mix and apply proper solutions to fill holes/cracks in pipes, ditches, and spillways, and make minor repairs to metal, concrete, and wooden frameworks in pipe and ditch valves and gates.
Other Irrigation Duties: remove pipes/wheel lines from storage and lay out/place in predetermined patterns in fields; clear debris/grass from ditches; lubricate, adjust, repair, and replace parts such as sprinkler heads and drive chains using hand tools; observe revolving sprinklers and adjust to ensure proper operation and uniform distribution of water; disassemble, service, and store pipes/mainlines/wheel lines after irrigation season.
Duties related to the Production of Livestock will include the following: check physical characteristics, observe general condition of livestock and apply the appropriate care; examine animals to detect illness/injury/disease, rate of weight gain or to determine offspring delivery time; assist in delivery; apply or administer medications, vaccines and/or insecticides; mix feed/additives and feed/water livestock; place mineral blocks; drive equipment to haul/distribute feed/water; herd livestock; confine livestock in stalls; clean/disinfect livestock stalls/corrals/sheds; hoist/stack bales of hay onto wagon/truck. In view of the statutorily established basic function of the Employment Service (ES) as a no-fee labor exchange that is as a forum for bringing together employers and job seekers, neither the Employment and Training Administration (ETA) nor the State Workforce Agencies (SWA) are guarantors of the accuracy or truthfulness of information contained on job orders submitted by employers. Nor does any job order accepted or recruited upon by the ES constitute a contractual job offer to which the ETA or a SWA is in any way a party.
For more information on this job opportunity, contact your local Job Service Office or
Job Service Bozeman
121 N Willson
Bozeman, MT 59715
406-582-9200