About this role
Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. Work site environment: Outdoors. Dangerous. Dusty. Noisy. Odours. Wet/damp. Dairy. Livestock. All weather conditions. Dirty. Work setting: Rural area. Staff accommodation available. Various locations. Tasks: Diagnose livestock health issues. Direct farm feed inventory activities . Handling animals. Monitor the calving process. Monitoring animal health. Organize tasks to accomplish the work. Perform animal grooming activities . Perform livestock feeding. Track and report on current feed inventory . Treat livestock health issues. Harvest crops. Feed and tend animals. Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment. Carry out a pasture or pen breeding programs. Ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed. Formulate feeding program. Maintain livestock performance records. Maintain quality control and production records. Milk cows. Clean stables, barns, barnyards and pens. Maintain work records and logs. 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. Prevent and treat lameness by hoof trimming. Conduct artificial insemination and spraying or shearing of livestock or disinfecting pens, barns or poultry houses. Equipment and machinery experience: Automated manure handling or storage system. Bulk handling system. Feeding and watering system. Milking system (automated). Storage and silage system. Tractor. Farm truck. Forage equipment. Loader. Manure spreader. Swather. Skidsteer. Hand tools. Automated systems experience: Bulk grain or feed handling - automated. Automated environmental control equipment. Manure handling and storage. Area of specialization: Cattle breeding. Dairy cattle. Animal husbandry. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Ability to work independently. Fast-paced environment. Work under pressure. Physically demanding. Repetitive tasks. Attention to detail. Handling heavy loads. Combination of sitting, standing, walking. Sound discrimination. Personal suitability: Excellent oral communication. Organized. Team player. Efficient interpersonal skills. Flexibility. Judgement. Reliability. Quick learner. Screening questions: Do you have experience working in this field?. Employment terms options: Early morning. Experience: 7 months to less than 1 year. Employment terms options: Evening. Flexible hours. Morning. Day. Weekend. Overtime available. Other benefits: Free parking available. On-site housing options.