Job description
Duties
Handling animals, Monitor the calving process, Monitoring animal health, Assist in the development and implementation of farm safety and bio-security procedures, Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment, Formulate feeding program, Maintain quality control and production records, Milk cows, Maintain work records and logs, Perform general farm duties Handling animals, Monitor the calving process, Monitoring animal health, Assist in the development and implementation of farm safety and bio-security procedures, Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment, Formulate feeding program, Maintain quality control and production records, Milk cows, Maintain work records and logs, Perform general farm duties
Key Responsibilities
- Feed and care for dairy cattle and monitor their general condition
- Assist with milking operations and barn sanitation
- Clean stalls, milking equipment, and feeding areas
- Handle animals safely and support herd management activities
- Move supplies, feed, and farm materials as needed
- Follow hygiene, milk safety, and animal welfare procedures
Job Bank #49961316 Requirements
- Basic English communication skills
- Education requirement: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
- 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
- Farm environment involving dairy cattle care and milking operations
- Exposure to odors, noise, moisture, and changing temperatures
- Early morning and flexible shifts may be required
- Work may take place in barns, milking parlours, and feeding areas
Benefits
- Group insurance benefits
Who can apply
- Canadian citizens and permanent or temporary residents of Canada, other candidates, with or without a valid Canadian work permit, Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, 1 job posting advertised, Medium-sized business (between 5 and 100 employees), 1
Eligibility depends on the wording of the original job posting and the employer. If you are outside Canada, review the “Who can apply” information carefully and verify current Canadian work-permit requirements before applying.