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Walnridge Farm, Inc Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultur in CreamRidge, New Jersey
2 Full-Time Seasonal H-2A Jobs available 03/15/2024 - 12/01/2024.
Crops/Commodities: horses - stable work. The employer is a large standardbred (harness) horse breeding sales farm where employment is dependent on the annual breeding through yearling sales seasons. The seasonal employment period in standardbred racehorse breeding is April through the end of November.
Workers perform a variety of tasks associated with the breeding, handling and preparation for sale of standardbred equine stock. These include the following: identify and catch horses in fields, affix halters and lead ropes, lead into barn and tie securely. Competence in basic grooming practices including bathing, brushing, hoof care, clipping. Clean stalls by removing soiled bedding and manure, replace with fresh bedding. Strip stalls and disinfect floors, walls and surrounding areas for broodmares. Sweep barn aisles, stall areas, ceilings to remove dirt, hay, cobwebs and other detritus. Maintain clean and fill water troughs and buckets. Handle basic feeding activities including apportioning grain, hay and feed supplements according to instruction. Hold horses for farriers and vets as needed and administer routine intra-muscular injections. Assist in handling young horses in preparation for sales.
Requirements:
- 1 month experience in duties listed
- Lifting requirement 60 lbs.
- Exposure to extreme temperatures
- Extensive Pushing or Pulling
- Extensive sitting or walking
- Frequent stooping or bending over
- Repetitive movements
The full terms and conditions of the job (form ETA790a) should be reviewed and provided to qualified applicants from this website: seasonaljobs.dol.gov