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H-2AFarming and ranching

General Ranchhand

Glass Properties GP LLC

📍 Sterling City, TX · Sterling County

Pay$15.67 per hour
DatesOct 1, 2026 – Jul 31, 2027
Openings3
Hours per week48

How to apply

Contact the employer directly. Mention the job title and the case number. Case number: JO-A-300-26201-109990

Employer instructions

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. Applicants applying directly to the employer via method indicated in the job posting will be reviewed and the employer will call the applicant to set up an interview time.
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 has 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.

✉️ Application email template in English

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Subject: Application for General Ranchhand (H-2A) - Case JO-A-300-26201-109990

Job duties

Original text, as filed with the Department of Labor.

Perform any combination of the following tasks required in general ranch work and the production of 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 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; loading/unloading trucks; maintenance of farm structures and farm grounds; repair and/or maintain fence and facilities to ensure the safety and health of animals and forage; spray livestock with insecticide

Requirements

EducationNone required
Experience6 months
Other requirementsDriver's license required
Lifting up to 100 lb

Required to: spend the majority of work days on the range, demonstrate commonsense and awareness of safe equine handling procedures, i.e. no running in barns, shouting, abusing animals, leaving gates/stall doors/feed rooms open or smoking in and around barns, sheds or hay storage, 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, work outdoors in all types of weather and may experience occasional exposure to hazards such as poisonous snakes, biting insects and extreme temperature, to maintain equipment and machinery to a standard established by the employer, attend animals during all hours of the day as required for their safety

Benefits and conditions

Schedule7:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M.
PaidOther
Pay detailsWork performed in TX. Plus Room. $13.83 (H-2A)
Housing typeEmployer-provided (including mobile or range) (Sterling City, Tx)
MealsThe employer will provide, without charge or deposit, free and convenient cooking facilities to prepare meals. Transportation to the grocery store will be provided to the workers at no cost no less than once every two weeks.
Daily transportationEmployer provided housing will be located at or near the worksite. Employer will provide transportation between worker’s on-site housing and work sites at no cost to employees. Employer provided transportation to and from work as well as to and from the grocery store will consist of passenger vehicles driven by the employers or supervisors. Vehicles will have a seating capacity 2 to 5. Transportation schedule will be established each workday for the following workday depending on work schedule
Travel to the jobTransportation to the place of employment (inbound):The employer will provide or pay for commercial bus or airline service to workers, or permit workers to select any means of transportation they choose and reimburse workers at no less than the most economical and reasonable common carrier transportation charges for the distance involved. Upon completion of 50% of the work contract period, the employer will reimburse worker for reasonable costs incurred by the worker for transportation and daily
Pay deductionsAll deductions required by law will be made from the worker’s paycheck. Social security, federal and state (if applicable) taxes will only be deducted from foreign H-2A workers upon request. Transportation and subsistence advanced/paid to the worker may be deducted from the employee’s pay, but will be reimbursed to the worker upon 50% completion of the work contract. Employer will make the following deductions when applicable and/or upon request of the employee: elected benefits; loans and advances; long distance/data plans for personal telephone use. When it can be shown that damage to housing, tools and/or equipment caused by the employee (other than normal wear and tear) is willful or a result of negligence, the employer may demand reimbursement for the reasonable repair or replacement cost. Workers who quit or are terminated for cause prior to completing 50% of the contract will be required to reimburse the employer for the full amounts of advanced and/or reimbursed

Other work sites

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Case numberJO-A-300-26201-109990
Official occupationFarmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals (45-2093.00)
Employer's agent or attorneyMountain Plains Ag. Service
PostedAug 5, 2026

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