About this role
Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. Work site environment: Beef cattle ranching and farming, including feedlots. Corn farming. Dairy. Grain, oil and forage crop. Farm.
Work setting: Rural area. Staff accommodation available.
Tasks
- Diagnose livestock health issues.
- Handling animals.
- Monitor the calving process.
- Monitoring animal health.
- Perform livestock feeding.
- Supervise milking operations to ensure work is done correctly . Treat livestock health issues.
- Feed and tend animals.
- Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment.
- Maintain livestock performance records.
- Maintain quality control and production records.
- Milk cows.
- Clean stables, barns, barnyards and pens.
- Perform general farm duties.
- Equipment and machinery experience: Milking system (automated).
- Tractor.
- Farm truck.
- Forage equipment.
- Haying equipment.
- Loader.
- Skidsteer.
- Forklift.
- Area of specialization: Dairy cattle.
- Animal husbandry.
- Transportation/travel information: Own transportation.
- Valid driver's licence.
- Work conditions and physical capabilities: Ability to work independently.
- Fast-paced environment.
- Physically demanding.
- Attention to detail.
- Walking.
- Bending, crouching, kneeling.
- Personal suitability: Excellent oral communication.
- Organized.
- Team player.
- Efficient interpersonal skills.
- Flexibility.
- Judgement.
- Reliability.
- Quick learner.
- Screening questions: Are you available for shift or on-call work?.
- Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?.
- Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?.
- Employment terms options: Early morning.
- Evening.
- Shift.
- Morning.
- Experience: Experience an asset.
- Employment terms options: To be determined.
- Day.
- Weekend.
- Overtime required.
- Other benefits: Free parking available.
- Learning/training paid by employer.
- On-site housing options.
- Paid time off (volunteering or personal days).
- Support for youths: Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment.
- Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth.
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth.