Work Term : TemporaryWork Language : EnglishHours : 20 to 60 hours per weekEducation : Secondary (high) school graduation certificateExperience : Experience an assetor equivalent experienceWork site environment
- Broiler and other meat-type chicken production
- Chicken farming
- Dangerous
- Dusty
- Hot
- Noisy
- Odours
- Grain, oil and forage crop
- All weather conditions
- Dirty
Work setting
- Rural area
- Staff accommodation provided
Tasks
- Clear fields of wood and stones
- Diagnose livestock health issues
- Disinfect pens, barns or poultry houses
- Handling animals
- Monitoring animal health
- Perform livestock feeding
- Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
- Harvest crops
- Feed and tend animals
- Assist in the development and implementation of farm safety and bio-security procedures
- Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
- Provide agricultural crop services such as plowing, irrigating, cultivating, spraying or harvesting
- Ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed
- Maintain quality control and production records
- Clean stables, barns, barnyards and pens
- Detect disease and health problems in crops, livestock and poultry
- Perform general farm duties
- Set and monitor water lines, air flow and temperature in barns, pens and chicken coops
Type of crops
- Soybeans
Equipment and machinery experience
- Bulk handling system
- Feeding and watering system
- Seed drill
- Tractor
- Farm truck
- Loader
- Manure spreader
- Welding
- Skidsteer
- Hand tools
Automated systems experience
- Manure handling and storage
Area of specialization
- Poultry
Transportation / travel information
- Own transportation
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Ability to work independently
- Physically demanding
- Attention to detail
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Walking
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
Own tools / equipment
- Steel-toed safety boots
- Gloves
Personal suitability
- Organized
- Team player
- Reliability
- Quick learner
Screening questions
- Are you authorized to work in Canada?
- Are you willing to relocate for this position?
- Do you have experience working in this field?
- Do you live near the job location?
Employment terms options
- Flexible hours
- Morning
- On call
Employment terms options
- Day
- Weekend
Financial benefits
- Bonus
- Gasoline paid
- Mileage paid
Other benefits
- On-site housing options
Support for newcomers and refugees
- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and / or refugees
- Assists with immediate settlement needs of newcomers and / or refugees (for example : housing, transportation, storage, childcare, winter clothing, etc.)
- Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and / or refugees with experienced employees
- Does not require Canadian work experience