farm worker - livestock

Work 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