Languages
English
Education
- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- or equivalent experience
Experience
2 years to less than 3 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work site environment
- Beef cattle ranching and farming, including feedlots
- Odours
- Livestock
Work setting
- Rural area
- Staff accommodation available
- Relocation costs covered by employer
- Willing to relocate
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Disinfect pens, barns or poultry houses
- Handling animals
- Marking livestock as proof of ownership
- Monitor the calving process
- Monitoring animal health
- Organize tasks to accomplish the work
- Perform animal grooming activities
- Perform livestock feeding
- Prepare a clean, dry area for cows that are calving
- Track and report on current feed inventory
- Feed and tend animals
- Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
- Ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed
- Perform general farm duties
Experience and specialization
Equipment and machinery experience
- Feeding and watering system
- Tractor
- Farm truck
- Hand tools
Area of specialization
- Cattle breeding
- Beef cattle
Additional information
Transportation/travel information
- Valid driver's licence
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Ability to work independently
- Work under pressure
- Physically demanding
- Repetitive tasks
- Attention to detail
- Handling heavy loads
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Overtime required
- Walking
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
Personal suitability
- Excellent oral communication
- Organized
- Team player
- Flexibility
- Reliability
- Quick learner
Benefits
Health benefits
- Health care plan
Other benefits
- Free parking available
- On-site housing options