Worker, Farm

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Work site environment

• Beef cattle ranching and farming, including feedlots
• Hay farming
• Livestock combination farming
• Wheat farming
• Grain, oil and forage crop
• Livestock

Work setting

• Rural area
• Staff accommodation available

Tasks

• Handling animals
• Marking livestock as proof of ownership
• Monitor the calving process
• Organize tasks to accomplish the work
• Perform livestock feeding
• Track and report on current feed inventory
• Treat livestock health issues
• Feed and tend animals
• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
• Provide agricultural crop services such as plowing, irrigating, cultivating, spraying or harvesting
• Clean stables, barns, barnyards and pens
• Detect disease and health problems in crops, livestock and poultry
• Perform general farm duties

Equipment and machinery experience

• Feeding and watering system
• Harvesters
• Seed drill
• Tractor
• Farm truck
• Haying equipment
• Loader
• Planting equipment
• Swather
• Tillage equipment
• Hand tools

Area of specialization

• Agricultural livestock service
• Cattle breeding
• Agricultural crop service
• Beef cattle
• Horses

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Ability to work independently
• Fast
• paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks
• Attention to detail
• Handling heavy loads
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Large workload
• Hand
• eye co
• ordination
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Sound discrimination
• Sitting
• Standing for extended periods
• Walking
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Personal suitability

• Excellent oral communication
• Organized
• Team player
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Reliability
• Quick learner

Screening questions

• Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
• Do you have experience working in this field?
• Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?

Employment terms options

• Early morning
• Evening
• Flexible hours

Employment terms options

• Morning
• Night
• To be determined
• Day
• Weekend
• Overtime required

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition

Support for youths

• Offers on
• the
• job training tailored to youth

Support for Indigenous people

• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers