About this role
Education: No degree, certificate or diploma. Work site environment: Outdoors. Dusty. Odours. Wet/damp. Dairy. Work setting: Rural area. Staff accommodation available. Tasks: Diagnose livestock health issues. Handling animals. Monitor the calving process. Monitoring animal health. Perform animal grooming activities . Perform livestock feeding. Treat livestock health issues. Weeding. 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. Maintain livestock performance records. Milk cows. 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. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Ability to work independently. Fast-paced environment. Physically demanding. Repetitive tasks. Attention to detail. Combination of sitting, standing, walking. Large workload. Hand-eye co-ordination. Ability to distinguish between colours. Sound discrimination. Standing for extended periods. Walking. Personal suitability: Organized. Team player. Efficient interpersonal skills. Flexibility. Judgement. Reliability. Quick learner. Experience: 1 to less than 7 months. Employment terms options: Early morning. Evening. Shift. Morning. Night. Day. Weekend. Overtime required. Financial benefits: Bonus. Other benefits: Other benefits. Parking available. Support for newcomers and refugees: Does not require Canadian work experience. Support for Indigenous people: Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers .