Farm worker - livestock

Sandy Ridge Ranch; Brockton; On-site; CAD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking available

On-site amenities

On-site housing options

Job summary

Sandy Ridge Ranch in Ontario is seeking a hands-on farmhand to help care for beef cattle and crop operations. You will diagnose livestock health issues, assist with calving, feed and tend animals, operate and maintain farm machinery, and perform general farm duties in a rural setting.

The role requires 1 year to less than 2 years of experience, English language proficiency, and you must work on site with staff accommodation options available.

Qualifications

• 1 year to less than 2 years of livestock farming experience.
• No degree, certificate or diploma required.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose livestock health issues.
• Handling animals and monitoring the calving process.
• Perform livestock feeding and track feed inventory.
• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment.
• Provide agricultural crop services such as plowing, irrigating, cultivating, spraying or harvesting.
• Perform general farm duties.

Skills

Excellent oral communication

Judgement

Reliability

Quick learner

Education

No degree, certificate or diploma

Job description

OVERVIEW

LANGUAGES

English

EDUCATION

• No degree, certificate or diploma

EXPERIENCE

1 year to less than 2 years

ON SITE

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

WORK SITE ENVIRONMENT

• Beef cattle ranching and farming, including feedlots
• Corn farming
• Hay farming
• Other grain farming
• Outdoors
• All weather conditions
• Farm

WORK SETTING

• Rural area
• Staff accommodation available

RESPONSIBILITIES

TASKS

• Diagnose livestock health issues
• Handling animals
• Monitor the calving process
• Perform livestock feeding
• Track and report on current feed inventory
• Treat livestock health issues
• Feed and tend animals
• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
• Provide agricultural crop services such as plowing, irrigating, cultivating, spraying or harvesting
• Perform general farm duties

EXPERIENCE AND SPECIALIZATION

TYPE OF CROPS

• Seed corn

EQUIPMENT AND MACHINERY EXPERIENCE

• Tractor
• Farm truck
• Haying equipment
• Tillage equipment

AREA OF SPECIALIZATION

• Agricultural livestock service
• Beef cattle
• Animal husbandry

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

WORK CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL CAPABILITIES

• Ability to work independently
• Fast-paced environment
• Physically demanding

OWN TOOLS/EQUIPMENT

• Steel-toed safety boots

PERSONAL SUITABILITY

• Excellent oral communication
• Judgement
• Reliability
• Quick learner

BENEFITS

OTHER BENEFITS

• Free parking available
• On-site amenities
• On-site housing options