Dairy herdsperson

Fuhrhop Farms Ltd.; Siksiká #146, Alberta; On-site; CAD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Fuhrhop Farms Ltd. in Alberta is seeking a livestock assistant to care for cattle on site. You\'ll handle animals, monitor health, feed and maintain records, and help implement feeding programs.

This role requires 2–3 years of farming experience, English language, no formal degree, on-site work only, and the ability to perform physically demanding tasks in a rural environment. A valid driver\'s license and own transportation are needed to reach the farm, with teamwork and attention to detail

Qualifications

• English language proficiency required.
• 2–3 years farming or livestock experience.
• On-site work only; no remote option.

Responsibilities

• Handling animals.
• Monitoring animal health.
• Feed and tend animals.
• Formulate feeding program.
• Maintain livestock performance records.
• Milk cows.

Skills

Team player

English language

Physically capable

Education

No degree or diploma required

Tools

Automated manure handling or storage system

Job description

OVERVIEW

LANGUAGES

English

EDUCATION

• No degree, certificate or diploma

EXPERIENCE

2 years to less than 3 years

ON SITE

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

WORK SITE ENVIRONMENT

• Outdoors
• Odours

WORK SETTING

• Rural area

RESPONSIBILITIES

TASKS

• Handling animals
• Monitoring animal health
• Feed and tend animals
• Formulate feeding program
• Maintain livestock performance records
• Milk cows

EQUIPMENT AND MACHINERY EXPERIENCE

• Automated manure handling or storage system

TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL INFORMATION

• Own transportation
• Own vehicle
• Valid driver's licence

WORK CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL CAPABILITIES

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Physically demanding
• Attention to detail
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Large workload
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

PERSONAL SUITABILITY

• Team player