Farm Labourer - Livestock

Autism Services; Canada; On-site; CAD 2,066,000 - 3,031,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site housing

Job summary

Jumping Deer Creek Organic Enterprise in a rural Canada location is seeking workers to care for cattle, monitor calving, feed and tend animals, and help maintain barns and equipment. The role requires physical stamina and comfort with outdoor, noisy environments.

On-site housing options may be available and a flexible schedule is possible. Responsibilities include marking livestock for ownership, tracking feed inventory, and maintaining detailed work logs.

Qualifications

• Handling animals and monitoring calving.
• Maintaining farm records and logs.
• Ability to work in physically demanding and outdoor conditions.

Responsibilities

• Handle animals and mark livestock for ownership.
• Monitor calving and track feed inventory.
• Feed and tend animals and prepare calving areas.
• Operate and maintain farm equipment and machinery.
• Maintain stables, barns and pens and keep records.

Skills

Animal handling

Record keeping

Physical stamina

Farm safety

Tools

Farm machinery operation

Job description

Employer Name:
Jumping Deer Creek Organic Enterprise

Work site environment
-Beef cattle ranching and farming, including feedlots
-Outdoors
-Noisy
-Odours
-Livestock
-All weather conditions
-Dirty
Work setting
-Remote location
-Room and board provided
Tasks
-Handling animals
-Marking livestock as proof of ownership
-Monitor the calving process
-Monitoring animal health
-Perform livestock feeding
-Prepare a clean, dry area for cows that are calving
-Track and report on current feed inventory
-Weaning
-Feed and tend animals
-Assist in the development and implementation of farm safety and bio-security procedures
-Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
-Clean stables, barns, barnyards and pens
-Maintain work records and logs
Transportation/travel information
-Public transportation is not available
Work conditions and physical capabilities
-Ability to work independently
-Physically demanding
-Repetitive tasks
-Combination of sitting, standing, walking
-Bending, crouching, kneeling
Personal suitability
-Flexibility
-Reliability
Screening questions
-Are you available for shift or on-call work?
-Are you currently a student?
-Do you have experience working in this field?
Employment terms options
-Flexible hours
Health benefits
-Disability benefits
Other benefits
-On-site housing options