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Location
Ponoka, ABT4J 1R7
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Work location
On site
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Salary$20.00HOUR hourly / 35 to 50 hours per week
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Terms of employment
Seasonal employmentFull time
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Overtime required, Early morning, Morning, Day, Evening, Night, Weekend, On call
- Starts as early as 2027-02-15
- vacancies
2 vacancies
- Source
Job Bank
#3680725
Overview
Languages
English
Education
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No degree, certificate or diploma
Experience
1 year to less than 2 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work site environment
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Hay farming
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Livestock combination farming
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Other miscellaneous animal farming
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Outdoors
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At heights
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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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Marking livestock as proof of ownership
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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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Train horses
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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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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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Fertilizer applicator
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Sprayer or duster
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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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Lift truck
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Manure spreader
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Tillage equipment
Automated systems experience
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Bulk grain or feed handling - automated
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Manure handling and storage
Area of specialization
Animal specialization
Additional information
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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Sound discrimination
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Standing for extended periods
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Walking
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Bending, crouching, kneeling