Livestock Handler

MDH Ranch, Inc. · Malta, MT

Employment period: 2026-11-30 to 2027-03-31

Hours per week: 45.0

Pay conditions

H2A to be paid $16.76 per hour.

Job duties from the source

The Livestock Handler position will be required to perform any combination of the following tasks to attend to livestock, monitor, care for and move livestock using 4-wheelers and side by sides to pastures for grazing; examine animals to detect diseases and injuries; place mineral blocks; vaccinate livestock, herd into corral and/or stall and manually restraining animals; apply medications to cuts and bruises; spray livestock with insecticide. Cattle are gathered periodically to be sorted, and weighed at ranch scale. Must be able to make make minor equipment repairs, and perform routine maintenance and cleaning of farm implements and repair existing fence in rough terrain. Must be able to find and maintain bearings to grazing areas. The job entails working around farm machinery, a variety of farm animals as well as exposure to predators and snakes. The worker must be willing and able to occasionally work independently or in small groups of workers. Most duties are performed out of doors, and entail exposure to extreme heat, cold, dust, rain and other environmental conditions. Worker must be able to crouch, bend, lift and carry up to 100 pounds. Driving is required on ranch only but if they have a valid drivers license may drive off the ranch. Employer provided items (at no cost to the worker): All tools and equipment necessary to perform the duties assigned as well as transportation between worker(s) on-site housing and the work site. A cell phone or two way radio will be provided for emergency and ranch communications at no cost to the worker (excluding long distance charges). Increased wages and bonus possible depending on experience.

Additional requirements

Employer provided items (at no cost to the worker): All tools and equipment necessary to perform the duties assigned as well as transportation between worker(s) on-site housing and the work site. A cell phone or two-way radio will be provided for emergency and ranch communications at no cost to the worker (excluding long distance charges). The expected work schedule may be required in a split shift due to the nature of the job duties. Hours may vary due to weather, time of year and the requirements of the job. Work may be offered more than the specified hours per day, but only required to work the hours specified. Work may be offered 7 days a week but only required 6 days a week.

Verification

H-2A disclosures

Housing: Check job order · Daily transport: Check job order · 3/4 guarantee: Check job order

How to apply

To apply, applicants must provide their full name and contact information. Only those applicants who meet all the special requirements for employment and who are ready, able, willing and qualified to perform the work, who are eligible for employment in the United States, and who will be available at the time and place needed, should apply. Interested applicants and the State Workforce Agency may call between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM, Mon. thru Fri. MST. Applicants may apply by visiting the local State Workforce Agency to submit their application and be advised of the terms, conditions and qualifications for the job, pursuant to 20 CFR 655.155. Applicants must provide the name, and working telephone number of the previous employer being used as a reference (the reference must be able to verify the workers experience in the occupation for which the worker is applying). If hired, the applicant must be able to provide U.S. employment eligibility and/or identification documents in verification of the applicants right to work in the U.S. The employer will complete the Employment Eligibility Verification Form (I-9) on each worker. The employer may be reached by the State Workforce Agency.

Recruitment phone: +14063903720

Recruitment: debhammond@hotmail.com