Job description
Monitoring animal health, Perform livestock feeding, Prepare a clean, dry area for cows that are calving, Supervise milking operations to ensure work is done correctly, Feed and tend animals, Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment, Ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed, Maintain livestock performance records, Milk cows, Clean stables, barns, barnyards and pens, Move, sort and pile materials and products, Maintain farm machinery, equipment and buildings, Clean and maintain equipment, Monitor animal behaviour Monitoring animal health, Perform livestock feeding, Prepare a clean, dry area for cows that are calving, Supervise milking operations to ensure work is done correctly, Feed and tend animals, Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment, Ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed, Maintain livestock performance records, Milk cows, Clean stables, barns, barnyards and pens, Move, sort and pile materials and products, Maintain farm machinery, equipment and buildings, Clean and maintain equipment, Monitor animal behaviour
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
Requirements
- Basic English communication skills
- No degree, certificate or diploma required for most entry-level farm positions
- Experience requirement: 1 to less than 7 months
- 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
- Dental plan, Health care plan, Vision care benefits
- Other benefits
Who can apply
- a Canadian citizen, a permanent resident of Canada, a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit, chicken catcher Elite Prairie Services Ltd., farm worker, general Hyljon Holsteins Ltd, chicken catcher Count Your Chickens Poultry Loading Inc.,
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.
How to Apply
The source did not provide separate application instructions in the information saved here. Open the original posting for the latest application steps.