Overview
We are seeking a dedicated and hands on Farm Hand who will be responsible for assisting the Director of Farm Operations in carrying out the operational requirements of a full-scale livestock and agricultural farming operation based in Uxbridge, Ontario. The Farm Hand is a full-time role and will report directly to the Director of Farm Operations. Prior farm experience is considered essential, however on the job training will be provided as necessary. The Farm Hand will also be responsible for supervising the Part-Time Farm Help.

As part of our team, you will enjoy a positive, friendly and collaborative work environment that rewards hard work. This is a great position for someone who enjoys working outside and appreciates the potential for a long-term opportunity with a family-owned and operated farm operation.

Key Responsibilities:

The farm manager would be responsible for the following tasks on a daily basis:

· Cleaning cow barn

· Feeding cows in the barn

· Daily check on herd outdoors

· Check on calves (summer)

· Rotate herd through different pastures

· Winter - Bring hay bales to herd outdoors

· Chickens - Feed, move chicken tractor, collect eggs (summer)

· Chickens - Feed, collect eggs (winter)

· Feeding dogs and cats on farm premise

· Oversee all of the above activities that occurred over any given weekend

· Cleaning chicken barn

Procurement of materials - Ongoing

· Order grain for cows on a regular basis

· Receive grain (scheduling, unloading)

· Order shavings

· Unload shavings with skid steer

· Order/Pickup mineral/salt

· Order/pickup feed supplies - all other animals

· Receive nitrogen - ad hoc schedule





· Order diesel - filling tank

Annual Operations

· Various activities relating to the birth of newborn calves - tag, weigh, vitamin shot, feed milk

· Make decisions about which cows go into the barn (and when)

· Move cows into the barn

· Co-ordinate veterinarian check up on cows (dehorning, castrating, etc.)

· Order medicine for cows, vaccinate 1x/yr. and deworm 2x/yr.

· Basic maintenance of farm equipment

· Notice and report building issues/maintenance needs

Ad-hoc Operations

· Create plan for any cows that get sick

· Fix/repair any broken fences

· Define and fence current pastures

Hay, Oats & Peas Crops

· Help when needed with cutting, raking, baling and wrapping (third party) crops off various fields

· Transporting and stacking bales into barn(s)

· Maintain tracker of all crop inventory and report to accounting

Sales Operations

· Provide input on cow finishing schedule

· Transporting cow to be finished

· Picking up any finished meat product from the meat packers

· Weighing, labeling, and recording meat inventory

· Provide input/liaise with accounting team on adding meat inventory to Shopify

· Fulfilling all orders from Shopify - picking inventory and putting aside, co-ordinating pick up with customers, give product to customers





· Deliver products to restaurants customers, when needed

· Deliver products to specific preferred customers, when needed

Marketing Operations

· Possibility of attending farmer's market, when needed

· Answer email questions from customers

· Be available at the on-site retail store during office hours

Qualifications

· Able to work independently with minimal supervision as well as part of a team

· Demonstrates positive attitude and willingness to learn new skills

· Demonstrates communication, problem solving and critical thinking skills

· Able to perform physical tasks that require strength, coordination and dexterity

· Able to show up to work on time and ready to work

· Must have flexibility in scheduling and willingness to work weekends and holidays

· Willing to work until the task is complete, which can require longer hours from time to time

· Able to execute all tasks in a safe manner

· Comfortable around farm animals and able to follow animal welfare standards

· Experience with agriculture or farm animals is desirable, but not essential

· Experience with preventative and routine maintenance on farm equipment and machinery is desirable, but not essential

· On the job training will be provided as necessary

This position is integral to the success of our farm operations. We value candidates who are proactive problem-solvers with a passion for sustainable agriculture and operational excellence.

Compensation will be based on experience and qualifications.

Expected hours: No less than 40.0 per week

Work Location: In person

📌 Farm Hand (Uxbridge)
🏢 Headwater Farms
📍 Uxbridge