Job description
Duties
Handling animals, Monitoring animal health, Perform livestock feeding, Weaning, Feed and tend animals, Ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed, Maintain livestock performance records, Clean stables, barns, barnyards and pens, Perform general farm duties, Write daily basic progress reports Handling animals, Monitoring animal health, Perform livestock feeding, Weaning, Feed and tend animals, Ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed, Maintain livestock performance records, Clean stables, barns, barnyards and pens, Perform general farm duties, Write daily basic progress reports
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 #49070773 Requirements
- Language requirement: French
- No degree, certificate or diploma required for most entry-level farm positions
- Previous farm experience is an asset but not always mandatory
- 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, Health care plan, Paramedical services coverage
- Deferred Profit Sharing Plan (DPSP), Free parking available, Paid time off (volunteering or personal days), Travel insurance, Wellness program
Who can apply
- a Canadian citizen, a permanent resident of Canada, a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit, Job Bank Support, About us, Our network, Terms of use - Job seekers, Terms of use - Employers
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