Animal Care Specialist (6 Month Contract)
- Guelph, ON, Canada
This position offers a minimum starting hourly wage of $21.00 with potential compensation enhancements based on applicable experience and qualifications. · Full-time · Contract
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- This position offers a minimum starting hourly wage of $21.00 with potential compensation enhancements based on applicable experience and qualifications.
- Job type
- Full-time · Contract
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
About Us
At Semex, we truly believe that your work and workplace should be more than just a job - they are an invaluable part of your career and personal journey. We believe you should have opportunities to grow, develop relationships, and contribute to our important work of ensuring that farmers worldwide have the genetics, technology, and hands-on solutions needed to feed the world.
About the Role
We are currently looking for an Animal Care Specialist to join our Housing Team. Reporting to the Animal Care Supervisor, the successful candidate must have a good knowledge of livestock care and be physically capable of handling large bulls. Hay, silage and manure handling are part of the regular job duties.
What You Will Do:
- Semen Collection
- Feeding and caring for bulls
- Operating farm equipment
- Mechanical and manual barn cleaning
What You Need to Succeed:
- Ability and experience operating farm equipment; solid mechanical aptitude
- Good communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a team
- A high school diploma
- A valid driver’s license
- Strong agricultural experience, including handling and caring for livestock
Why Join Semex/Boviteq:
- Competitive salary
- Learning and development catalog and opportunities
- Social committee lead events
- Allowance for Semex Shop to purchase Semex / Boviteq branded clothing and merchandise after 3 months of employment
Work Location and Minimum Pay Rate:
This is an in-person, full time role working on the afternoon shift (2:30 p.m. - 11:00 p.m), on a 6 month contract. This position offers a minimum starting hourly wage of $21.00 with potential compensation enhancements based on applicable experience and qualifications.
At Semex we strive to have team members feel empowered and valued, contributing to our success. We take pride in the diverse community that makes up the fabric of our company. From the salesperson at the farm gate to the lab technician, everyone works purposefully and meaningfully. We’re not afraid of hard work, hold each other accountable, and act guided by our core values. If this sounds like you, let’s talk!
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We thank all applicants for applying for this position, but only those considered for an interview will be contacted.More about this job
Responsibilities
The Animal Care Specialist is responsible for the daily care and feeding of bulls, including semen collection and operating farm equipment. They must also perform mechanical and manual barn cleaning duties to maintain the facility.
Requirements
Candidates must have a high school diploma, a valid driver's license, and strong agricultural experience with livestock. The role requires the physical capability to handle large bulls and the ability to operate farm equipment.
Skills
- Livestock care
- Handling large bulls
- Operating farm equipment
- Mechanical aptitude
- Manual barn cleaning
- Semen collection
- Communication skills
- Teamwork
- Agricultural experience
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Learning and development opportunities
- Social committee events
- Employee merchandise allowance
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Agriculture
- Trades
- Manufacturing
Keywords
- Animal Care
- Livestock
- Bulls
- Semen Collection
- Farm Equipment
- Barn Cleaning
- Agriculture
- Mechanical Aptitude
- Livestock Handling
- Silage
- Hay
- Manure Handling
- Animal Husbandry