Dairy farm labourer

Artique Farms ltd.; Electoral Area A; On-site; CAD 22,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Artique Farms ltd. in British Columbia seeks a dedicated farmhand to care for dairy cattle and perform general farm duties on site. You will diagnose livestock health issues, monitor animals, feed and tend livestock, operate and maintain farm machinery, and milk cows as part of daily routines.

This on-site role demands physical endurance, ability to work in all weather, and familiarity with farm equipment like tractors and skidsteers. Prior experience is an asset, and there is no remote option.

Qualifications

• Diagnose livestock health issues.
• Monitor animal health and welfare.
• Feed and tend animals.
• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment.
• Milk cows.
• Clean stables, barns, pen areas.
• Perform general farm duties.
• Set and monitor water lines and barn conditions.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose livestock health issues.
• Handling animals.
• Monitoring animal health.
• Feed and tend animals.
• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment.
• Milk cows.
• Clean stables, barns, barnyards and pens.
• Perform general farm duties.
• Set and monitor water lines, air flow and temperature in barns, pens and chicken coops.

Education

No degree, certificate or diploma

Tools

Tractor

Farm truck

Skidsteer

Job description

LANGUAGES

English

EDUCATION

• No degree, certificate or diploma

EXPERIENCE

• Experience an asset

ON SITE

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

WORK SITE ENVIRONMENT

• Outdoors
• Dairy
• All weather conditions

RESPONSIBILITIES

TASKS

• Diagnose livestock health issues
• Handling animals
• Monitoring animal health
• Feed and tend animals
• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
• Milk cows
• Clean stables, barns, barnyards and pens
• Perform general farm duties
• Set and monitor water lines, air flow and temperature in barns, pens and chicken coops

EXPERIENCE AND SPECIALIZATION

EQUIPMENT AND MACHINERY EXPERIENCE

• Tractor
• Farm truck
• Skidsteer

AREA OF SPECIALIZATION

• Dairy cattle

WORK CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL CAPABILITIES

• Physically demanding
• Large workload
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling