livestock weigher

Work site environment

• Wet/damp
• Noisy
• Odours
• Dusty
• Hot
• Livestock

Work setting

• Rural area

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Feed inventory
• Handling animals
• Feed and tend animals
• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
• Clean stables, barns, barnyards and pens
• Write daily basic progress reports
• Handle and care for livestock
• Co-ordinate and supervise the work of general farm workers and harvesting labourers
• Develop work schedules and establish procedures
• Ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed

Supervision

• 11-15 people

Experience and specialization

Equipment and machinery experience

• Tractor
• Hand tools

Area of specialization

• Beef cattle
• Agricultural livestock service

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

• Own transportation

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Repetitive tasks
• Physically demanding
• Attention to detail
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Standing for extended periods
• Walking
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Own tools/equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots
• Gloves

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Organized
• Team player
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Reliability
• Quick learner

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits