Fish and seafood processing worker

Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals in Lexington, KY

This is an H-2A job order, which means the employer has already applied to hire workers from outside the United States for it.

Employer: Mathes Horse and Cattle Company, LLC
Where: Lexington, KY
Places: 15
Pay: $14.33 per hour
Visa: H-2A
Starts: 2027-01-15
Ends: 2027-11-15
Filed: 2026-11-04

What the work involves

Forage: Duties to include, but not limited to: Soil preparation, operating tillage equipment, cutting equipment. Hauling bales to storage barns/farms that purchase hay. Horses: Workers will perform all job duties according to the instruction and supervision of the farm manger, horse trainers, riders and senior staff. Extremely specific instructions may be given regarding care for particular horses, sometimes on a daily basis. Identify and catch horses in stalls and fields, affix halters and lead ropes, lead into barn and tie securely and tum back out. 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 duties. Maintain/clean and fill water troughs and buckets. Handle basic feeding activities including apportioning grain, hay and feed supplements according to instruction. Observe and identify sick or injured horses. Assist farrier in trimming feet and shoeing horses. Hold horses for farriers and veterinarians. Use shiftneys and shanks in leading yearlings. Assist in breeding and foaling of mares. Assist with post-pregnancy treatment of mares and neonatal care of foals. Work with foals/yearlings, including brushing, leading, picking up feet, petting and touching foals to acclimate them to humans; change foals' halters. Assist in handling young horses in preparation for sales, including preparing yearlings to show at farm, preparing stall and sale grounds; setting up feed and hay storage, and supply room, setting up bathing and grooming stations; walking yearlings for exercise; cleaning and preparing yearlings for shows, including walking practice, standing and presenting yearlings; standing, walking and presenting yearlings to prospective buyers; leading yearlings to the sales pavilion for auction. Workers will hook up and operate tractors and manure spreaders, spread manure in specified locations. Paint and repair farm buildings and similar tasks of a general nature common to a horse breeding operation. Workers will be provided a 2-day (14-hour) training period, after which workers will be expected to perform the job required.

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Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Seasonal Jobs.

What that comes to in a month

At forty hours a week, the rate in this filing works out at about $2,479 a month before tax. That is the standard full-time month of 173 hours; overtime, deductions and the cost of getting there are not in it.

How the work permit works in the United States

Employer-sponsored temporary or permanent labor certification. The employer files with the Department of Labor first. Which programme applies depends on the work and whether it is seasonal.

Published by U.S. Department of Labor, foreign labor certification