Equine Farm Worker
$15.25 - $19.50/hr
Hauling and Stacking Hay * Basic Horse Handling and Care * Sweeping Floors and Cleaning Equipment * Basic Herd Feeding Duties * Training Available for Advancement Opportunities include the following:
$15.25 - $19.50/hr
Hauling and Stacking Hay * Basic Horse Handling and Care * Sweeping Floors and Cleaning Equipment * Basic Herd Feeding Duties * Training Available for Advancement Opportunities include the following:
$15.25 - $19.50/hr
Hauling and Stacking Hay * Basic Horse Handling and Care * Sweeping Floors and Cleaning Equipment * Basic Herd Feeding Duties * Training Available for Advancement Opportunities include the following:
$16.25 - $21.25/hr
Hauling and Stacking Hay * Basic Horse Handling and Care * Sweeping Floors and Cleaning Equipment * Basic Herd Feeding Duties * Summer facility maintenance Training Available for Advancement ...
$16.25 - $21.25/hr
Hauling and Stacking Hay * Basic Horse Handling and Care * Sweeping Floors and Cleaning Equipment * Basic Herd Feeding Duties * Summer facility maintenance Training Available for Advancement ...
$658.75 - $790.50
2% of jobs
$790.50 - $922.25
4% of jobs
$922.25 - $1.1K
9% of jobs
$1.2K is the 25th percentile. Wages below this are outliers.
$1.1K - $1.2K
13% of jobs
$1.2K - $1.3K
14% of jobs
The median wage is $1.4K / yr.
$1.3K - $1.4K
16% of jobs
$1.4K - $1.6K
11% of jobs
$1.6K is the 75th percentile. Wages above this are outliers.
$1.6K - $1.7K
18% of jobs
$1.7K - $1.8K
8% of jobs
$1.8K - $2K
4% of jobs
$2K - $2.1K
1% of jobs
$658
$1.5K
$2.1K
A hay hauling job involves loading, transporting, and unloading hay bales from farms to storage facilities or buyers. Workers may use trucks, trailers, or specialized equipment to move hay efficiently. The job requires physical strength, attention to safety, and knowledge of securing loads for transport. It can be seasonal and often involves working in various weather conditions.
Succeeding in Hay Hauling requires physical strength, stamina, basic machinery operation skills, and often a valid driver's license or CDL. Familiarity with tractors, trailers, forklifts, and safe loading techniques is important, as is knowledge of weight limits and transportation regulations. Dependability, teamwork, and good communication help ensure tasks are completed efficiently and safely in often demanding outdoor conditions. These abilities are crucial for handling heavy loads, minimizing injury risks, and supporting smooth agricultural operations.
Hay Hauling jobs often involve early start times and long hours, particularly during harvest seasons when timely transport is critical. The work is primarily outdoors and can be physically demanding, requiring lifting and moving heavy bales in varying weather conditions. Teamwork is usually important, as you'll coordinate with farmers, equipment operators, and sometimes other haulers to keep the process moving efficiently. Some roles may also require overnight travel if hauling across greater distances. Being prepared for variable work environments and staying safety-focused are key to success in this role.

$15.25 - $19.50/hr
Part-time
Re-posted 25 days ago
8.8
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The Equine Facility at UNH depends on Stable Crew members to help care for our herd of 30+ horses. On-the-Job training is provided for all duties and advancement opportunities are available.
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The University of New Hampshire is an R1 Carnegie classification research institution providing comprehensive, high-quality undergraduate and graduate programs of distinction. UNH is located in Durham on a 188-acre campus, 60 miles north of Boston and 8 miles from the Atlantic coast and is convenient to New Hampshire's lakes and mountains. There is a student enrollment of 13,000 students, with a full-time faculty of over 600, offering 90 undergraduate and more than 70 graduate programs. The University actively promotes a dynamic learning environment in which qualified individuals of differing perspectives, life experiences, and cultural backgrounds pursue academic goals with mutual respect and shared inquiry.
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The University System of New Hampshire is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access/Affirmative Action employer. The University System is committed to creating an environment that values and supports diversity and inclusiveness across our campus communities and encourages applications from qualified individuals who will help us achieve this mission. The University System prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or marital status.
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