Job description
Duties
Clean the crops, Handling animals, Harvest seedlings, Organize tasks to accomplish the work, Perform livestock feeding, Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops, Harvest crops, Feed and tend animals, Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment, Provide agricultural crop services such as plowing, irrigating, cultivating, spraying or harvesting, Ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed, Clean stables, barns, barnyards and pens, Operate various vehicles and equipment, Operate machines and equipment, Maintain farm machinery, equipment and buildings, Operate industrial trucks, tractors and other mobile equipment, Operate and feed a variety of machines, Check, calibrate and perform routine maintenance to equipment, Operate machinery, Spray herbicides from the ground using manual spraying equipment, Organize planting, cultivating and crop harvesting activities, Monitor water lines, air flow and temperature in barns Clean the crops, Handling animals, Harvest seedlings, Organize tasks to accomplish the work, Perform livestock feeding, Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops, Harvest crops, Feed and tend animals, Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment, Provide agricultural crop services such as plowing, irrigating, cultivating, spraying or harvesting, Ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed, Clean stables, barns, barnyards and pens, Operate various vehicles and equipment, Operate machines and equipment, Maintain farm machinery, equipment and buildings, Operate industrial trucks, tractors and other mobile equipment, Operate and feed a variety of machines, Check, calibrate and perform routine maintenance to equipment, Operate machinery, Spray herbicides from the ground using manual spraying equipment, Organize planting, cultivating and crop harvesting activities, Monitor water lines, air flow and temperature in barns
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 #50063128 Requirements
- Basic English communication skills
- No degree, certificate or diploma required for most entry-level farm positions
- Experience requirement: 5 years or more
- 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, Vision care benefits
- On-site housing options, Transportation provided by employer
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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