Work Term : PermanentWork Language : EnglishHours : 30 to 40 hours per weekEducation : No degree, certificate or diplomaExperience : Experience an assetWork site environment
- Beef cattle ranching and farming, including feedlots
- Dusty
- Livestock
- All weather conditions
- Dirty
Work setting
- Rural area
- Relocation costs not covered by employer
- Equipment operation
Tasks
- Clear fields of wood and stones
- Handling animals
- Monitoring animal health
- Perform livestock feeding
- Track and report on current feed inventory
- Weeding
- Feed and tend animals
- Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
- Ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed
- Clean stables, barns, barnyards and pens
- Detect disease and health problems in crops, livestock and poultry
- Perform general farm duties
- Repair and maintain equipment
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- First Aid Certificate
Equipment and machinery experience
- Feeding and watering system
- Tractor
- Farm truck
- Loader
- Manure spreader
- Skidsteer
- Hand tools
Security and safety
- Criminal record check
Transportation / travel information
- Public transportation is not available
- Own transportation
- Valid driver's licence
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Ability to work independently
- Physically demanding
- Repetitive tasks
- Attention to detail
- Handling heavy loads
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Walking
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
Own tools / equipment
- Safety equipment / gear
- Steel-toed safety boots
- Gloves
Personal suitability
- Organized
- Team player
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Flexibility
- Judgement
- Reliability
- Quick learner
Screening questions
- Are you authorized to work in Canada?
- Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
- Do you have experience working in this field?
- Do you live near the job location?
- Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting?
Employment terms options
- Flexible hours
Employment terms options
- Day
- Weekend
Other benefits
- Free parking available
- Learning / training paid by employer