Sheep Shearer

David and Janine Foley · Kaycee, WY

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Pay

$17.59/hr

Dates

Jan 15, 2027 to Jun 10, 2027

Housing

Housing provided

Transportation

Transportation not listed

Hours

About 40 hours/week

Employment type

Seasonal

Location

Kaycee, WY

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Sheep Shearer at David and Janine Foley in Kaycee, WY.

Applicants should have sufficient experience to shear by using power driven clippers, 96-125 ewes per day after a 5-day break-in period. Applicants with hand shearing experience only and who are able to shear at a rate of at least 70 ewes per day must be given the opportunity to adapt to use of power driven clippers. Will use handpiece, combs, cutters, motor, hanger and grinder. Must be willing to shear without tying the feet and not put knee in sheep's abdomen. Will be given the opportunity to learn to shear loose. Will be given a 5-day break-in period to learn to shear loose. Must shear leg wool. Place in shearing position, clip wool close to hide so wool is removed in one piece. Exercise care not to nick, pink, or cut skin and to avoid second cuts. May help move sheep in and out of shearing area. Oils hand tools and sharpens combs and cutters. Perform all job related duties according to employer requirements. Will work in dust, cold, snow, etc. Wyoming/Colorado climate. Must have 6 months experience working as a sheepshearer in, must have past reference to verify experience, and must be physically able to perform the job duties previously described. Los candidatos deberán tener experiencia suficiente en la corte mediante el uso de máquinas de cortar el motor de propulsión, 96-125 ovejas por día después de 5 días de descanso-en el periodo. Los candidatos con experiencia directa de rotura y que sólo son capaces de corte a una velocidad de al menos 70 ovejas por día deben tener la oportunidad de adaptarse al uso de la energía impulsado Clippers. Pieza de mano de uso Will, peines, cuchillas, motor, suspensión y molinillo. Debe estar dispuesto a esquilar sin atar los pies y no puso la rodilla en el abdomen de la oveja. Se le dará la oportunidad de aprender a cortante suelto. Se le dará un descanso de 5 días en el período de aprender a cortante suelta. Debe de lana de corte de la pierna. Coloque en posición de corte, cerca de lana clip para ocultar así la lana se extrae en una sola pieza. Actúe con cuidado de no nick, rosa, o cortar la piel y para evitar el recorte de segundo. Puede ayudar a las ovejas se mueven dentro y fuera de la zona de corte. Aceites de herramientas de mano y agudiza los peines y cuchillas. Realizar todas las funciones relacionadas con el trabajo de acuerdo a las necesidades del empleador. Trabajará en polvo, frío, nieve, etc Wyoming / clima de Colorado. Deben tener 6 meses de trabajo experiencia trabajar como un esquilador, debe tener referencia al pasado para verificar la experiencia, y debe ser físicamente capaz de realizar las tareas de trabajo se ha descrito anteriormente.

Work begins January 15, 2027 and ends June 10, 2027.

Pay is $17.59 per hour.

Housing is provided.

Typical schedule: about 40 hours per week.

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David and Janine Foley

Kaycee, WY

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