Overview

Languages

English

Education

- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- or equivalent experience

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

- Hay farming
- Livestock combination farming
- Dairy
- Grain, oil and forage crop
- Livestock

Work setting

- Rural area
- Staff accommodation provided

Responsibilities

Tasks

- Diagnose livestock health issues
- Handling animals
- Monitor the calving process
- Monitoring animal health
- Perform livestock feeding
- Prepare a clean, dry area for cows that are calving
- Supervise milking operations to ensure work is done correctly
- Treat livestock health issues
- Feed and tend animals
- Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
- Ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed
- Maintain livestock performance records
- Milk cows
- Detect disease and health problems in crops, livestock and poultry
- Perform general farm duties

Experience and specialization





Equipment and machinery experience

- Automated manure handling or storage system
- Feeding and watering system
- Milking system (automated)
- Tractor
- Loader
- Skidsteer
- Hand tools

Automated systems experience

- Bulk grain or feed handling - automated
- Manure handling and storage

Area of specialization

- Cattle breeding
- Dairy cattle
- Animal husbandry

Additional information

Security and safety

- Medical exam

Transportation/travel information

- Public transportation is not available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

- Ability to work independently
- Physically demanding
- Attention to detail
- Handling heavy loads
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Large workload
- Walking

Personal suitability

- Organized
- Team player
- Flexibility
- Judgement
- Reliability
- Quick learner

Perks

Other benefits

- Learning/training paid by employer
- On-site housing options

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