About this role
Education: No degree, certificate or diploma. Work site environment: Beef cattle ranching and farming, including feedlots. Dusty. Hot. Noisy. Odours. Outdoors. Livestock. Work setting: Rural area. Remote location.
Tasks
- Diagnose livestock health issues.
- Handling animals.
- Marking livestock as proof of ownership.
- Monitoring animal health.
- Organize tasks to accomplish the work.
- Treat livestock health issues.
- Co-ordinate and supervise the work of general farm workers and harvesting labourers.
- Ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed.
- Maintain livestock performance records.
- Maintain quality control and production records.
- Maintain work records and logs.
- Hire and train staff.
- Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment.
- Perform general farm duties.
- Supervision: 3-4 people.
- Equipment and machinery experience: Feeding and watering system.
- Storage and silage system.
- Tractor.
- Forklift.
- Area of specialization: Agricultural livestock service.
- Beef cattle.
- Work conditions and physical capabilities: Fast-paced environment.
- Work under pressure.
- Tight deadlines.
- Physically demanding.
- Attention to detail.
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking.
- Large workload.
- Personal suitability: Organized.
- Team player.
- Screening questions: Are you currently a student?.
- Do you have experience working in this field?.
- Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?.
- Employment terms options: Early morning.
- Government programs: Recognized employer.
- Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years.
- Employment terms options: Morning.
- Day.
- Weekend.
- Health benefits: Dental plan.
- Disability benefits.
- Health care plan.
- Paramedical services coverage.
- Financial benefits: Bonus.
- Life insurance.
- Other benefits: Free parking available.
- Other benefits.
- Team building opportunities.