Dairy farm worker

Kie Farms Ltd; Canada; On-site; CAD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Kie Farms Ltd in Canada is seeking a hands-on farm worker to diagnose livestock health issues, disinfect facilities, and tend animals on-site at a rural farm. The role requires physical stamina for outdoor tasks in dusty and varied weather conditions.

No formal degree is required; experience is welcomed, and the position is onsite with opportunities to contribute to day-to-day animal care and farm operations.

Qualifications

• No degree, certificate or diploma required.
• Experience is an asset.
• On-site work in rural, outdoor environment.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose livestock health issues
• Disinfect pens, barns or poultry houses
• Handling animals
• Monitoring animal health
• Treat livestock health issues
• Feed and tend animals
• Milk cows
• Clean stables, barns, barnyards and pens
• Detect disease and health problems in crops, livestock and poultry
• Perform general farm duties

Skills

Oral communication

Organized

Team player

Interpersonal skills

Flexibility

Reliability

Quick learner

Education

No degree

Job description

OVERVIEW

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
• Dusty
• Hot
• Noisy
• Odours
• Wet/damp
• Cold/refrigerated

WORK SETTING

• Rural area

RESPONSIBILITIES

TASKS

• Diagnose livestock health issues
• Disinfect pens, barns or poultry houses
• Handling animals
• Monitoring animal health
• Treat livestock health issues
• Feed and tend animals
• Milk cows
• Clean stables, barns, barnyards and pens
• Detect disease and health problems in crops, livestock and poultry
• Perform general farm duties

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

WORK CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL CAPABILITIES

• Fast-paced environment
• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks
• Attention to detail
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

OWN TOOLS/EQUIPMENT

• Steel-toed safety boots

PERSONAL SUITABILITY

• Excellent oral communication
• Organized
• Team player
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Reliability
• Quick learner