Job description
Duties
Clear and collect brush and debris from fields, pens and other work areas, Disinfect pens, barns or poultry houses, Handling animals, Monitoring animal health, Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment, Ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed, Maintain livestock performance records, Clean stables, barns, barnyards and pens, Perform general farm duties Clear and collect brush and debris from fields, pens and other work areas, Disinfect pens, barns or poultry houses, Handling animals, Monitoring animal health, Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment, Ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed, Maintain livestock performance records, Clean stables, barns, barnyards and pens, 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 #49006918 Requirements
- Basic English communication skills
- No degree, certificate or diploma required for most entry-level farm positions
- Experience requirement: 1 year to less than 2 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
- Dental plan, Disability benefits, Health care plan, Paramedical services coverage, Vision care benefits
- Free parking available, Learning/training paid by employer, Team building opportunities
Who can apply
- Canadian citizens and permanent or temporary residents of Canada, other candidates, with or without a valid Canadian work permit, dairy farm worker Hybred Dairy, labourer, poultry farming Country Hills Egg Farm, apiary worker Poelman Apiaries Ltd., apiary
You may try your luck even if you are a foreign candidate outside Canada. Some employers are open to international profiles, especially if you have relevant experience or can obtain a work permit.