barn worker

Work 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