farm worker, general

Work site environment

• Beef cattle ranching and farming, including feedlots
• Corn farming
• Dry pea and bean farming
• Livestock combination farming
• Other grain farming
• Wheat farming
• Dangerous
• Hot
• Odours
• Livestock
• All weather conditions
• Dirty

Work setting

• Rural area

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Diagnose livestock health issues
• Handling animals
• Marking livestock as proof of ownership
• Monitor the calving process
• Monitoring animal health
• Perform livestock feeding
• Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
• Prepare a clean, dry area for cows that are calving
• Track and report on current feed inventory
• Treat livestock health issues
• Fertilize and spray crops
• Harvest crops
• Feed and tend animals
• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
• Perform general farm duties

Supervision

• 1 to 2 people

Experience and specialization

Equipment and machinery experience

• Harvesters
• Seed drill
• Tractor
• Combine harvester
• Farm truck
• Loader
• Manure spreader
• Planting equipment
• Swather
• Tillage equipment
• Welding
• Skidsteer
• Hand tools

Area of specialization

• Beef cattle

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Ability to work independently
• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks
• Attention to detail
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Large workload
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Overtime required
• Sitting
• Walking

Personal suitability

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

Benefits

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• On-site amenities
• On-site housing options
• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)