About this role
Education: No degree, certificate or diploma. Work site environment: Noisy. Odours. Work setting: Rural area. Tasks: Handling animals. Monitoring animal health. Perform livestock feeding. Feed and tend animals. Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment. Co-ordinate and supervise the work of general farm workers and harvesting labourers. Perform general farm duties. Set and monitor water lines, air flow and temperature in barns, pens and chicken coops. Supervision: 1 to 2 people. Equipment and machinery experience: Tractor. Farm truck. Automated systems experience: Bulk grain or feed handling - automated. Area of specialization: Swine. Transportation/travel information: Public transportation is not available. Own transportation. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Ability to work independently. Fast-paced environment. Physically demanding. Repetitive tasks. Handling heavy loads. Standing for extended periods. Walking. Bending, crouching, kneeling. Personal suitability: Organized. Efficient interpersonal skills. Reliability. Screening questions: Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?. Do you have experience working in this field?. Employment terms options: Early morning. Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years. Employment terms options: Day. Weekend. Health benefits: Health care plan. Support for newcomers and 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.