Job description
Duties
Clear and collect brush and debris from fields, pens and other work areas, Clear fields of wood and stones, Disinfect pens, barns or poultry houses, Handling animals, Monitor the calving process, Monitoring animal health, Perform livestock feeding, Supervise milking operations to ensure work is done correctly, 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, Maintain quality control and production records, Clean stables, barns, barnyards and pens, Perform general farm duties Clear and collect brush and debris from fields, pens and other work areas, Clear fields of wood and stones, Disinfect pens, barns or poultry houses, Handling animals, Monitor the calving process, Monitoring animal health, Perform livestock feeding, Supervise milking operations to ensure work is done correctly, 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, Maintain quality control and production records, Clean stables, barns, barnyards and pens, 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 #50533284 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
- 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
- On-site housing options, Parking available
Who can apply
- a Canadian citizen, a permanent resident of Canada, a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit, dairy farm worker Risco Dairy Ltd., dairy farm worker Scova Farms Ltd., farm worker - livestock Adh Mor Ranch, poultry farm worker Both's Custom W
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.