Job description
Duties
Develop and guide the behaviour of farm animals, Diagnose livestock health issues, Direct farm feed inventory activities, Handling animals, Monitoring animal health, Perform livestock feeding, Treat livestock health issues, Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment, Ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed, Maintain quality control and production records, Maintain work records and logs, Detect disease and health problems in crops, livestock and poultry, Perform general farm duties, Write daily basic progress reports, Set and monitor water lines, air flow and temperature in barns, pens and chicken coops Develop and guide the behaviour of farm animals, Diagnose livestock health issues, Direct farm feed inventory activities, Handling animals, Monitoring animal health, Perform livestock feeding, Treat livestock health issues, Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment, Ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed, Maintain quality control and production records, Maintain work records and logs, Detect disease and health problems in crops, livestock and poultry, Perform general farm duties, Write daily basic progress reports, Set and monitor water lines, air flow and temperature in barns, pens and chicken coops
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 #49965550 Requirements
- Basic English communication skills
- Education requirement: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate or equivalent experience
- Experience requirement: 7 months to less than 1 year
- 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
- Free parking available, Parking available
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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