Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals

Workers will perform seasonal agricultural duties associated with the winter care and handling of beef cattle on a diversified farming operation during the winter livestock season. At the start of the season, young cattle are placed in the livestock barn, and the cattle and barn each require a significant amount of attention throughout the winter months. Primary duties include moving livestock, livestock handling, and routine livestock health and wellbeing care. Workers will perform livestock barn care and maintenance throughout the winter months, when Wisconsin winter conditions make livestock and barn work labor intensive. Workers will operate farm tractors, loaders, and farm trucks in the course of their assigned agricultural duties. Workers will also perform scheduled maintenance on farm equipment, including tractors, trucks, harvest equipment, planting equipment, and tillage equipment, to prepare the equipment for the upcoming growing season. Workers will perform general farm labor directly related to the livestock operation and the preparation of farm equipment. Duties are seasonal in nature and directly support the employer's winter livestock care and the scheduled maintenance and preparation of farm equipment, which must be completed before the growing season begins. Employees will be provided with adequate breaks, including meal and rest periods, consistent with applicable Federal, State, and local law, during the course of each workday.

Requirements: 3 months of experience. Minimum of 3 months of related experience is required. Worker must be able to lift and carry items weighing up to 50 pounds and will be exposed to extreme temperatures. Wage rate may increase based on verifiable experience. Employer may reward exceptional work with monetary or other benefits in addition to those listed in the job order at the employer's sole discretion. Operator License Class D required. The selected candidate will have 60 days to obtain the required license.

Skill Level II, Experienced Level. The employer designates this position as Skill Level II based on the experience and qualifications required for the job opportunity.