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posting kind of as a joke, but you never know - might be interesting to learn a new skill (I suspect this is one of those jobs immigrants have "stolen" from citizens - that is sarcasm, BTW)
MULTIPLE (10) FULLTIME SEASONAL/TEMPORARY POSITIONS AVAILABLE AS EXPERIENCED SHEEP SHEARERS FOR SHEARING COMPANY IN MONTROSE, CO. DUTIES: 1. Place sheep in shearing station or shear loose (will be given opportunity to learn to shear loose). 2. Shear sheep using power driven clippers, clipping wool close to skin to avoid double cuts. 3. May help move sheep in/out of shearing area. 4. Tie fleece. 5. Clean and oil hand pieces and sharpen combs and cutters. 6. Other duties as assigned. SKILLS: 1. Sufficient experience to shear 96 - 125 ewes per day using power driven clippers (after a 5-day break-in period). 2. Applicants with hand shearing experience that can shear at least 70 ewes per day will be given opportunity to adapt. 3. Will be given the opportunity to learn to shear loose, place animal in shearing station, clip wool close to skin to avoid double cuts. OTHER REQUIREMENTS: 1. Be at least 18 years old for legal requirements. 2. Must be able to pass a criminal background check and not have any felony criminal convictions, per H2A rules and regs. 3. Be willing and able to work in all types of Colorado weather including wind, dust, snow, cold, rain, sun, heat, etc. 4. Be willing to shear without tying animal's feet when required by wool PAY/PAY FREQUENCY: $1.75/head for lambs, $2.50/head for ewes and $4.50/head for rams (guaranteed $8.64 per hour - current Adverse Effect Wage Rate (NOTE: If a higher or lower minimum wage standard applicable to the employment covered by this job order is promulgated during the period of employment covered by this job order, the higher, or, at the discretion of the employer, lower, wage standard will apply to employment beginning on the effective date of any such new wage standard); paid weekly. SHIFTS: Vary, depending on needs and expectations of wool grower. JOB SITE: Various throughout the Western Region of Colorado. BENEFITS: Housing at local motels with kitchenettes and restrooms are provided at no cost JOB STARTS: February 25, 2010. DURATION: Temporary/seasonal - February 25, 2010 to June 10, 2010. APPLY: Call employer for interview at (970)640-6731. Position closes end of business, Friday, March 27, 2010. ***No Referrals Beyond Commuting Distance***
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