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H-2AFarming and ranching

Seasonal Ranch Hand

Swenson Brothers, LLC

📍 Woonsocket, SD · Sanborn County

Pay$17.92 per hour
DatesNov 1, 2026 – Apr 15, 2027
Openings4
Hours per week45

How to apply

Contact the employer directly. Mention the job title and the case number. Case number: JO-A-300-26232-181277

Employer instructions

Contact: Daniel Swenson, 39476 234th Street, Woonsocket, SD 57385, Phone: 605-350-4915. Employer will remain available for pre-determined interview appointments on Monday - Friday, 7 AM-5 PM.

✉️ 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 Seasonal Ranch Hand (H-2A) - Case JO-A-300-26232-181277

Job duties

Original text, as filed with the Department of Labor.

Move cattle from large-acreage seasonal pasturelands into winter facilities at the beginning of the snowy/cold weather period. Calve out calves during the calving season. Medicate, vaccinate and treat for seasonal sicknesses. Care for newborn calves and nursing mothers during the cold weather period when they require additional care due to extremely cold temperatures and seasonal sicknesses. Isolate sick calves. Transport livestock feed. Feed cattle during snowy/subfreezing periods when no seasonal pasturelands remain available for them to naturally graze upon. Remove snow from farm property. Break ice formation in water tanks daily. Basic farm upkeep.

Requirements

EducationNone required
Experience6 months
Other requirementsDriver's license required

Drivers license in 30 days. Clean driving record required

Benefits and conditions

Schedule7:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M.
PaidBiweekly
Pay detailsWage offer for H-2A workers only is $16.59 per hour
Housing typeEmployer-provided (including mobile or range) (Woonsocket, Sd)
HousingNone.
MealsFully furnished kitchen provided. Workers will have access to grocery stores at least once per week.
Daily transportationThe employer will provide a vehicle directly to the workers to drive themselves to and from the jobsite and housing as necessary on a day-to-day basis. There is no set schedule; generally, the workers will travel to and from the jobsite just before and after the workday. The workers will also be able to use the vehicle for personal errands and groceries at least once per week. The provided vehicles will be 2 sedans that seat 4 passengers each and 3 pickup trucks that seat 4 passengers each.
Travel to the jobThe employer will provide advance transportation for reasonable (most economical) common carrier or other transportation which conforms to the Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC) in bound transportation (if it is the prevailing practice). If not the prevailing practice, the employer will reimburse the worker for transportation costs and subsistence to the employer's work site when the worker completes 50% of the work period.
Pay deductionsThe following deduction will be made:
Taxes, if applicable under Federal, State, and local law from U.S. Workers, FICA Taxes, & Federal Income Tax Withholding.
Willful or negligent destruction of property.
No deductions will be made which would bring the employee's hourly wage below the Federal Minimum Wage.
If workers request and receive a pay advance, that amount will later be deducted from their paycheck.
Case numberJO-A-300-26232-181277
Official occupationFarmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals (45-2093.00)
Employer's agent or attorneyH2 VISA CONSULTANTS, LLC
PostedAug 24, 2026

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