Job description
Duties
Disinfect pens, barns or poultry houses, Handling animals, Monitoring animal health, Perform livestock feeding, Weaning, Feed and tend animals, Detect disease and health problems in crops, livestock and poultry, Perform general farm duties Disinfect pens, barns or poultry houses, Handling animals, Monitoring animal health, Perform livestock feeding, Weaning, Feed and tend animals, Detect disease and health problems in crops, livestock and poultry, 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 #50117815 Requirements
- Basic English communication skills
- No degree, certificate or diploma required for most entry-level farm positions
- 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
- Dental plan, Health care plan, Vision care benefits
- Parking available
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, 3 job postings advertised, Medium-sized business (between 5 and 100 employees), 2
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.