Cattle Ranch And Farm Worker
Goehring Routier Inc
📍 Buffalo, SD · Harding County
- ✔ Housing provided
- ✔ Daily transportation
How to apply
Contact the employer directly. Mention the job title and the case number. Case number: JO-A-300-26307-339342
- 📞 Phone: +1 (605) 210-1335
- ✉️ Email: lmgoehring@yahoo.com
Employer instructions
Applicants may apply by contacting Laurie Goehring at 605-210-1335 or lmgoehring@yahoo.com, or through their local State Workforce Agency. Applicants should provide their name, contact information, and relevant work experience.
✉️ 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 Cattle Ranch And Farm Worker (H-2A) - Case JO-A-300-26307-339342
Job duties
Original text, as filed with the Department of Labor.
Care for cattle, assist with farming and haying, and maintain ranch equipment and facilities. Calving runs from mid-February through April. Monitor cows, assist with births, check herd health, and feed and water cattle, including cow-calf pairs. Report signs of illness or injury to the employer.
After calving, assist with branding, sorting, loading, and shipping cattle to summer pasture. Move cattle between pastures and check their health and water supply. At the end of October, gather, sort, and load cattle for sale and shipment.
Operate tractors and equipment for tilling, seeding, spraying, and haying, including hay cutting machines, rakes, and balers. Follow safety requirements and chemical label instructions. Perform routine maintenance and minor repairs on farm vehicles, tractors, skid steers, and hay equipment. Build and repair fences and gates, and check and maintain pasture water tanks and troughs.
Personal phone and media use is limited to breaks and off-duty hours. Work-related or emergency phone use is permitted when safe. Do not use phones or headphones while driving, operating equipment, or handling cattle. Obtain permission before recording or posting nonpublic ranch operations or images of others. This policy does not limit legally protected communications or documentation of workplace concerns.
Ability to keep living and shared areas reasonably clean, dispose of trash properly, respect other occupants, and use appliances and furnishings responsibly.
Requirements
| Education | High school / GED |
|---|---|
| Experience | 3 months |
| Other requirements | Driver's license required Lifting up to 60 lb |
Workers assigned driving duties must possess a valid drivers license recognized by the state of employment and appropriate for the vehicle operated. Workers must safely operate farm vehicles and comply with applicable traffic and safety laws. This requirement applies equally to H-2A and U.S. applicants.
Benefits and conditions
| Schedule | 8:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M. |
|---|---|
| Paid | Biweekly |
| Pay details | $17.00 p/hour for H-2A workers. |
| Housing type | Employer-provided (including mobile or range) (Buffalo, Sd) |
| Meals | The employer will provide free and convenient cooking and kitchen facilities so workers may prepare their own meals. Workers will purchase their own groceries. The employer will provide transportation to grocery stores at no cost to workers. No meal charges or deductions will be made. |
| Daily transportation | The employer will provide a 2008 Chevrolet ½-ton pickup truck with seating for 4 people total, including the driver and 3 passengers, with seat belts for all occupants. The vehicle is insured by the employer with liability coverage. Transportation between housing and worksites and for grocery shopping will be provided at no cost to workers. Workers are responsible only for gasoline used during optional, employer-approved personal trips. |
| Travel to the job | Upon completion of 50% of the contract period, the employer will reimburse reasonable inbound transportation and daily subsistence costs, unless provided or paid in advance. Reimbursement will be made earlier when required by applicable law. Upon completion of 100% of the contract period, the employer will provide or pay for return transportation and daily subsistence. These costs will also be paid upon early dismissal when required by H-2A regulations. |
| Pay deductions | The employer will make all deductions required by applicable Federal, State, and local law. Tax withholding will be based on each worker’s applicable tax status. No deductions will be made for taxes from which the worker is legally exempt. No other deductions will be made. All deductions will be itemized on the worker’s earnings statement. |
| Case number | JO-A-300-26307-339342 |
|---|---|
| Official occupation | Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals (45-2093.00) |
| Employer's agent or attorney | AgForce Visa Solutions, LLC |
| Posted | Nov 9, 2026 |