Overview
Languages
English
Education
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Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Experience
7 months to less than 1 year
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work site environment
Work setting
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Rural area
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Relocation costs not covered by employer
Responsibilities
Tasks
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Diagnose livestock health issues
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Disinfect pens, barns or poultry houses
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Handling animals
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Organize tasks to accomplish the work
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Perform livestock feeding
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Track and report on current feed inventory
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Feed and tend animals
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Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
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Ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed
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Clean stables, barns, barnyards and pens
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Maintain work records and logs
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Detect disease and health problems in crops, livestock and poultry
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Perform general farm duties
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Write daily basic progress reports
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Set and monitor water lines, air flow and temperature in barns, pens and chicken coops
Experience and specialization
Equipment and machinery experience
Automated systems experience
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Bulk grain or feed handling - automated
Area of specialization
Additional information
Work conditions and physical capabilities
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Ability to work independently
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Tight deadlines
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Physically demanding
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Repetitive tasks
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Combination of sitting, standing, walking
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Walking
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Bending, crouching, kneeling
Personal suitability
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Team player
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Efficient interpersonal skills
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Flexibility
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Judgement
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Reliability
Who can apply to this job?
Only apply to this job if:
- You are a Canadian citizen, a permanent or a temporary resident of Canada.
- You have a valid Canadian work permit.
If you are not authorized to work in Canada, do not apply. The employer will not respond to your application.