Organic farm worker - livestock
- 427447 8th Concession A, Flesherton, ON, N0C 1E0, Canada
On-site
From $17.95 CAD / hour · Full-time
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Job details
- Pay
- From $17.95 CAD / hour
- Job type
- Full-time
- Workplace
- On-site
- Apply by
- Working hours
- 40 hours per week
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
- Location 427447 8th Concession AFlesherton, ONN0C 1E0
- Work location On site
- Salary$17.95HOUR hourly / 40 hours per week
- Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
- Early morning, Morning, Day, Evening, Night, Weekend, Flexible hours
- Starts as soon as possible
- Benefits: Health benefits, Other benefits
- vacancies 2 vacancies
- Source Job Bank #3647976
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- No degree, certificate or diploma
Experience
2 years to less than 3 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
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The employer stated that this position is a green job, because it involves tasks and responsibilities contributing to positive environmental outcomes and helping Canada achieve its net-zero target.
Work site environment
- Beef cattle ranching and farming, including feedlots
- Dusty
- Odours
- Wet/damp
- Livestock
- All weather conditions
- Dirty
Work setting
- Rural area
- Staff accommodation available
- Remote location
- Willing to relocate
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Clear and collect brush and debris from fields, pens and other work areas
- Develop and guide the behaviour of farm animals
- Diagnose livestock health issues
- Disinfect pens, barns or poultry houses
- Handling animals
- Monitor the calving process
- Monitoring animal health
- Perform animal grooming activities
- Perform livestock feeding
- Prepare a clean, dry area for cows that are calving
- Track and report on current feed inventory
- Treat livestock health issues
- Feed and tend animals
- Assist in the development and implementation of farm safety and bio-security procedures
- Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
- Carry out a pasture or pen breeding programs
- Ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed
- Formulate feeding program
- Maintain livestock performance records
- Supervise and oversee breeding and other livestock-related programs
- Clean stables, barns, barnyards and pens
- Maintain work records and logs
- Perform general farm duties
- Set and monitor water lines, air flow and temperature in barns, pens and chicken coops
Experience and specialization
Specialization or experience
- Green economy sector
Area of specialization
- Agricultural livestock service
- Cattle breeding
- Beef cattle
Additional information
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Ability to work independently
- Physically demanding
- Repetitive tasks
- Handling heavy loads
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Sound discrimination
- Standing for extended periods
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
Personal suitability
- Organized
- Flexibility
- Judgement
- Reliability
- Quick learner
Benefits
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
- Paramedical services coverage
- Vision care benefits
Other benefits
- Free parking available
- On-site housing options