New York Seasonal Jobs

4 full time, temporary, seasonal H-2A positions available 02/15/2024 - 12/15/2024.

Seasonal workers needed to help during peak times to feed animals, clean barn, help with lambing, general work at farm. Must have at least 3 months experience as it relates to sheep and cattle. Worker must have knowledge of livestock and be able to assist in the birthing process of cattle and lambing/sheep. Must be able to identify, separate and move into bonding pens sheep and cattle which have given birth from those which are still pregnant. Further duties will include but are not limited to branding, vaccinating, skinning, castrating, sorting and loading on trucks for transport to pasture or market. Must be able to move and install temporary fence as well as repair permanent fence. Must be able to install and move portable processing and loading corrals. Will be required to operate vehicles supplementing feed and water for livestock as needed. Will be required to supply water, repair pipelines and repair water troughs. Workers will clean barns and perform general grounds maintenance around the farm. Will be required to move sheep and cattle to different fenced pastures assuring that the nutritional needs of livestock and good husbandry practices of livestock are met. Workers will work an eight hour shift as agreed upon by the employer in any 24 hour period.

Requirements: * Must have at least 3 months experience as it relates to sheep and cattle. * Lifting 50 pounds * Exposure to extreme temperatures * Extensive pushing or pulling, extensive sitting or walking, frequent Stooping or bending and repetitive movements.

The full terms and conditions of the job (form ETA790a) should be reviewed and provided to qualified applicants from this website: seasonaljobs.dol.gov. For qualified applicants requiring a Spanish translation of this job order, please email DIPA@labor.ny.gov or call 1-877-466-9757. Please include the applicant name and job order number in your request.