feedlot worker

About the company

Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment.

Your tasks

• Develop and guide the behaviour of farm animals.
• Develop specific plans to prioritize.
• Diagnose livestock health issues.
• Disinfect pens, barns or poultry houses.
• Handling animals.
• Marking livestock as proof of ownership.
• Monitoring animal health.
• Organize tasks to accomplish the work.
• 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.
• Provide agricultural crop services such as plowing, irrigating, cultivating, spraying or harvesting.
• Ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed.
• Clean stables, barns, barnyards and pens.
• Perform general farm duties.
• Write daily basic progress reports.

Requirements

Education No degree, certificate or diploma.

Personal suitability Team player. Efficient interpersonal skills. Flexibility. Judgement. Reliability. Quick learner.

1 year to less than 2 years.

What we offer

Transportation/travel information Travel expenses paid by employer.

Other benefits Learning/training paid by employer. Other benefits. Paid time off (volunteering or personal days). Team building opportunities. Transportation provided by employer. Parking available.

How to apply

• Are you available for shift or on-call work?.
• Do you have experience working in this field?.

Other

Work site environment Beef cattle ranching and farming, including feedlots. Outdoors. Dusty. Noisy. Odours. All weather conditions. Work setting: Rural area. Staff accommodation available. Various locations.

Work conditions and physical capabilities Fast-paced environment. Physically demanding. Repetitive tasks. Handling heavy loads. Combination of sitting, standing, walking. Large workload. Hand-eye co-ordination. Ability to distinguish between colours. Sound discrimination. Standing for extended periods. Bending, crouching, kneeling.

Employment terms options Evening.

Employment terms options Shift. Flexible hours. Morning. On call. Day. Weekend. Overtime available.