Farm Worker
Calyx Cattle LLC
📍 Shuqualak, MS · Noxubee County
- ✔ Housing provided
- ✔ Daily transportation
How to apply
Contact the employer directly. Mention the job title and the case number. Case number: JO-A-300-26171-035820
- 📞 Phone: +1 (662) 361-1373
- ✉️ Email: fieldfarms@aol.com
Employer instructions
Only applicants who have been informed of the job requirements and duties and meet all qualifications on the job order including availability to work complete contract period should be referred by the WIN Job Center. Application can be made at local WIN Job Center. Applicants must submit a completed job application to Calyx Cattle LLC.
Calyx Cattle LLC must be provided job applicants' contact information- phone number, email address.
Interviews can be conducted by phone or in person.
Job applicants may mail applications to: 3403 Field Rd Shuqualak, MS 39361
Phone: Walter Field 662 386-1697 or 662 361-1373 Monday-Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Email: fieldfarms@aol.com
Job application will be provided to applicants who call or "walk in ". Applicants must possess documents to complete INS Form I-9 and be available at time and place necessary to begin employment.
✉️ Application email template in English
Replace what is in brackets [ ] with your details. If the employer asked for another way to apply, follow their instructions.
Subject: Application for Farm Worker (H-2A) - Case JO-A-300-26171-035820
Job duties
Original text, as filed with the Department of Labor.
Maintain quiet calm demeanor working around cattle in close quarters (cattle pens and facilities). Work duties include feeding, watering, herding, penning, observing cattle for signs of fear or distress, monitoring herd for health issues, give vaccinations, assist with birthing and caring for calves. Be familiar with birthing plan of what to do, when to do it, who to call for help, and to know when help is needed. Inspect calves for overall health and physical condition, weigh and sort into holding pens for processing based on treatment needs, size, and type. Deworm, vaccinate, ear tag, castrate and dehorn. Identify sick high-risk calves, sort and move to separate pen. Feed and water calves. Position feed bunks and water troughs for easy access to calves. Ensure that calves have access to fresh, clean water at all times. Mix feed. Move calves to pasture. Observe cattle closely for signs of distress, illness, or injury. Care for livestock using animal husbandry practices that impact the well-being of cattle and animal health. Load sellable size cattle for transport.
Unload and store feed and supplies. Inspect and repair farm buildings (sheds, barns, etc.). Repair fences, keep electric fence areas clean and free from debris. Keep all work areas clean and free of debris. Perform general farm labor jobs: maintenance on farm equipment (clean, oil, repair); mow areas around buildings and keep clean and free from debris; control grass and weeds. Drive tractors and four wheelers.
Requirements
| Education | None required |
|---|---|
| Experience | Not required |
| Other requirements | Driver's license required Lifting up to 50 lb Drug test |
Able to perform all job duties. Drive tractor/farm truck. Operate weed eaters, mowers, posthole diggers, power tools. Use shovels, hoes, pitch forks. Drug testing can be conducted at employer expense in case of accident or if employer feels it is necessary to ensure safety in the workplace. Able to lift 50 lbs. Work is performed outdoors and involves exposure to sun, rain, heat, cold, insects and other natural elements. Perform physically demanding job duties. Understand cattle behavior concepts and sensory characteristics for safe and low-stress handling. Hours of work may vary due to weather conditions etc. Must be available for entire contract period. Applicants meeting all qualifications required must possess documents to complete I-9 and be available at time and place necessary to begin employment. Drivers license is not required to drive farm equipment on farm.
Benefits and conditions
| Schedule | 7:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M. |
|---|---|
| Paid | Weekly |
| Pay details | $8.59 Hour H-2A |
| Housing type | Employer-provided (including mobile or range) (Shuqualak, Ms) |
| Housing | latitude longitude 32.97846 -88.57004 |
| Meals | Employer housing has kitchen facilities that will enable the workers to prepare meals. Kitchen facilities are furnished with stove, refrigerator, storage cabinets, food storage containers, cooking utensils, pots and pans, sinks, hot and cold water, cleaning supplies, and dishes. Workers are offered free transportation at least once a week to assure workers access to bank and to stores where they can purchase groceries and other needed articles. |
| Daily transportation | Employer will provide the worker transportation from employer housing to the worksite at the beginning of each workday and back at the end of each workday. Driver: Walter Field 2021 Toyota Tacoma Seats 5 Farm Bureau |
| Travel to the job | The employer will reimburse inbound transportation and visa-related costs in the first workweek to the extent that the costs would bring the worker wages below the FLSA minimum wage and reimburse the balance at 50% of the contract period. The workers can select means of transportation and the employer will reimburse workers at no less than the most economical and reasonable common carrier transportation charges for the distances involved. Necessary lodging will be reimbursed at the most eco |
| Pay deductions | H-2A workers who choose to have deductions withheld: Federal Tax deductions and State Tax deductions* U. S. workers Federal Tax, Social Security and Medicare deductions required by law. State Tax deductions* workers who choose to have taxes withheld Worker is required to notify Calyx Cattle in writing of their choice regarding tax deductions. *Employers are not required to withhold state income tax on agriculture wages in Mississippi. (MS 35.III.11.03 Chapter 03) Non-Residents or Persons who receive Mississippi income and the income exceeds the allowable deductions and exemptions, are required to file a tax return. |
| Case number | JO-A-300-26171-035820 |
|---|---|
| Official occupation | Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals (45-2093.00) |
| Employer's agent or attorney | Florene C Hardigree |
| Posted | Jul 6, 2026 |