dairy farm labourer

Education:

No degree, certificate or diploma.

Work site environment:

Livestock combination farming. At heights. Confined spaces. Dusty. Hot. Noisy. Odours. Wet/damp. Cold/refrigerated. Dairy. Livestock. All weather conditions. Dirty.

Work setting:

Rural area. Staff accommodation available. Relocation costs covered by employer.

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.
• Organize tasks to accomplish the work.
• 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.
• Ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed.
• Maintain livestock performance records.
• Maintain quality control and production records.
• Milk cows.
• Clean stables, barns, barnyards and pens.
• Detect disease and health problems in crops, livestock and poultry.
• Perform general farm duties.
• Write daily basic progress reports.
• Set and monitor water lines, air flow and temperature in barns, pens and chicken coops.

Area of specialization:

Dairy cattle.

Security and safety:

• Criminal record check.
• Medical exam.
• Credit check.

Transportation/travel information:

Own transportation.

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.
• Team player.
• Judgement.
• Reliability.
• Quick learner.

Screening questions:

• Are you available for shift or on-call work?.
• 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.
• Shift.
• Morning.
• Night.

Experience:

No experience (will train).

Employment terms options:

• On call.
• Day.
• Weekend.
• Overtime required.
• Overtime available.

Health benefits:

• Dental plan.
• Health care plan.
• Vision care benefits.

Other benefits:

• Free parking available.
• Learning/training paid by employer.
• On-site amenities.
• On-site housing options.
• Transportation provided by employer.
• Parking available.