Job description
Duties
Handling animals, Monitoring animal health, Perform livestock feeding, Treat livestock health issues, Weaning, Harvest crops, Feed and tend animals, Negotiate with clients for provision of services, Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment, Provide agricultural crop services such as plowing, irrigating, cultivating, spraying or harvesting, Maintain quality control and production records, Supervise and oversee growing and other crop-related operations, Maintain work records and logs, Perform general farm duties Handling animals, Monitoring animal health, Perform livestock feeding, Treat livestock health issues, Weaning, Harvest crops, Feed and tend animals, Negotiate with clients for provision of services, Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment, Provide agricultural crop services such as plowing, irrigating, cultivating, spraying or harvesting, Maintain quality control and production records, Supervise and oversee growing and other crop-related operations, Maintain work records and logs, Perform general farm duties
Key Responsibilities
- Feed and monitor animals and assist with general livestock care
- Clean barns, pens, feeding areas, and farm equipment
- Handle animals safely and report any signs of illness or injury
- Load, unload, and move supplies, feed, and farm materials
- Assist with routine farm maintenance and sanitation procedures
- Follow biosecurity, safety, and animal welfare guidelines
Job Bank #48980578 Requirements
- Basic English communication skills
- Education requirement: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- Experience requirement: 2 years to less than 3 years
- Ability to perform physically demanding tasks, including lifting, bending, walking, and standing for long periods
- Willingness to work flexible hours, including early mornings, evenings, weekends, and overtime when required
- Strong work ethic, reliability, teamwork, and ability to work outdoors or in farm production environments
Work Environment
- On-site work only; remote work is not available
- Physically demanding farm environment involving livestock care
- Exposure to odors, noise, dust, and varying temperatures
- Fast-paced setting with repetitive tasks and flexible work schedules
- Work may take place in barns, pens, feeding areas, and animal housing facilities
Benefits
- Bonus
- On-site housing options
Who can apply
- a Canadian citizen, a permanent resident of Canada, a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit, farm equipment operator Morsan Farms Ltd., swine herdsperson Kingdom Farms Inc, Job Bank Support, About us, Our network, Terms of use - Job seeker
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