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E.L. Peterson Ranch Inc. Dryland Farm/Livestock Worker in Judith Gap, Montana
Temporary Fulltime position from 01/01/2026 to 10/31/2026 16.83/ hour All job duties are closely and directly related to the production of crops and livestock. The larger percentage of the work activities will be related to general farm work/crop production. Perform any combination of the following tasks required in general farm work and the production of crops: apply medications to cuts and bruises; evaluate the condition of the crop/weather and adjust harvesting and post-harvest activity based on evaluation; loading/unloading trucks; maintain/drive/attach and operate farm implements/tractors/equipment to till soil, plant, cultivate, fertilize, apply chemicals and harvest crops; maintenance of farm structures and farm grounds; perform some maintenance and adjustments to implements/tractors/equipment; removal of excess plant growth from farm grounds. Perform any combination of the following tasks attending to livestock: apply herbicides to noxious, invasive and poisonous plant species on grazing areas; apply medications to cuts and bruises; assist in the maintenance of tools, equipment and handling facilities necessary to production; assist with castration of livestock; assist with the artificial insemination of livestock by herding into corrals, observing estrus, keeping records and running through working chutes; assist with the vaccination of livestock by herding into corrals and/or stalls or manually restraining animals; attend to pregnant livestock and newborn offspring (including night checks); brand, tag, clip or otherwise mark young animals for identification purposes; clean and disinfect livestock corrals, pens and handling facilities; examine animals to detect diseases and injuries; feed and water and ensure adequate provision of both; guard against predatory animals and from eating poisonous and/or noxious plants; lift and stack bales of hay and sacks of grain and mineral onto a feed truck or wagon; repair and/or maintain fence and facilities to ensure the safety and health of animals and forage; spray livestock with insecticide. 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. Only applicants that meet all minimum qualifications for employment and who are 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. Applicants may apply directly via phone or visit the local SWA to submit their application and be advised of the terms, conditions and qualifications for the job, pursuant to 20 CFR 655.155. Required to: perform tasks capably and efficiently without close supervision, live and work singly or in small groups of workers in isolated areas for extended periods of time, to ride, handle and tend horses in a manner to assure the safety and health of the worker, co-workers, horses, dogs and livestock, to operate equipment and machinery required to perform job duties indicated in a safe and responsible manner, to maintain equipment and machinery to a standard established by the employer, work outdoors in all types of weather and may experience occasional exposure to hazards such as poisonous snakes, biting insects and extreme temperature, attend animals during all hours of the day as required for their safety and well-being. Applicants must provide the name and working telephone number of the previous employer who is able to verify the worker's experience in the occupation for which the worker is applying. When an applicant as not worked, in the applied for occupation, during the past twelve (12) months, up to two (2) references will be required. If hired, the applicant must be able to provide U.S. employment eligibility and/or identification documents in verification of the applicant's right to work in the United States. The worker will be afforded the time allotted by law to produce the proper documentation as outlined on the I-9 Form. The employer will complete the EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY VERIFICATION FORM (I-9) on each worker. For more information on this job opportunity, contact your local Job Service Office or Job Service Lewistown 773 Airport Drive Lewistown, MT 59457 406-708-7024