Overview
Languages
English
Education
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No degree, certificate or diploma
Experience
5 years or more
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work site environment
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Beef cattle ranching and farming, including feedlots
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Outdoors
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Confined spaces
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Dangerous
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Dusty
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Hot
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Noisy
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Odours
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Wet/damp
Work setting
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Rural area
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Remote location
Responsibilities
Tasks
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Handling animals
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Monitor the calving process
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Monitoring animal health
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Perform animal grooming activities
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Track and report on current feed inventory
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Weaning
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Feed and tend animals
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Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
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Clean stables, barns, barnyards and pens
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Detect disease and health problems in crops, livestock and poultry
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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
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Feeding and watering system
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Storage and silage system
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Tractor
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Farm truck
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Forage equipment
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Haying equipment
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Loader
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Manure spreader
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Planting equipment
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Tillage equipment
Automated systems experience
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Manure handling and storage
Area of specialization
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Cattle breeding
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Cattle genomics
Additional information
Security and safety
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Criminal record check
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Driving record check (abstract)
Transportation/travel information
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Own transportation
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Valid driver's licence
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Drive manual transmission vehicle
Work conditions and physical capabilities
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Fast-paced environment
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Work under pressure
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Tight deadlines
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Physically demanding
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Repetitive tasks
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Attention to detail
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Handling heavy loads
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Combination of sitting, standing, walking
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Hand-eye co-ordination
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Ability to distinguish between colours
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Sitting
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Standing for extended periods
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Walking
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Bending, crouching, kneeling
Personal suitability
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Organized
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Efficient interpersonal skills
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Flexibility
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Judgement
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.