Farm worker – livestock | LMIA approved

Hoffus Stock Farms; Porcupine Plain; On-site; CAD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff accommodation potential

Live-in housing option

Job summary

Hoffus Stock Farms is seeking a dedicated Farm worker – livestock to join our Porcupine Plain operation. The role requires early morning to evening shifts, including weekends, with permanent full-time employment. LMIA approved; wages are negotiable and vary with experience.

Work is outdoors in a rural setting with exposure to dust and noise. The successful candidate will diagnose health issues, handle animals safely, assist with calving, feed livestock, monitor inventory, and contribute to

Qualifications

• Fluent English is required.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 1–2 years in a related agricultural field preferred.
• Excellent oral communication skills.
• Organized and flexible; able to work in a team.
• Strong judgment and reliability.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose livestock health issues.
• Handle animals safely and humanely.
• Monitor calving process.
• Feed and tend livestock; manage feeding schedules.
• Prepare calving areas to ensure cleanliness and safety.
• Track feed inventory and report on usage.
• Perform general farm duties and equipment checks.
• Set and monitor water lines, airflow, and temperatures in barns.

Skills

Fluent English

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Feeding systems

Tractors

Farm trucks

Job description

Hoffus Stock Farms is located at Porcupine Plain, SK S0E 1H0. The company is actively seeking applicants for the role of Farm worker – livestock. The applicant should be a self-motivated individual with excellent interpersonal skills. The successful candidate will be required to commence work at the earliest opportunity. It will be a Permanent employment or Full time job. The candidate must be available to work early morning, morning, day, evening, and weekend shifts, and must be willing to work flexible hours. LMIA (Labour Market Impact Assessment) has approved the Farm worker – livestock position.

Employer Name: Hoffus Stock Farms
Position: Farm worker – livestock
No. of vacancies: 2
Salary: $20.00 to $22.00 hourly (To be negotiated) / 40 hours per week
Employment type: Permanent employment, Full-time
Location: Porcupine Plain, SK S0E 1H0

• The candidate must diagnose livestock health issues.
• The candidate must handle animals safely.
• The candidate must monitor the calving process.
• The candidate must perform livestock feeding.
• The candidate must prepare a clean, dry area for cows that are calving.
• The candidate must track and report on current feed inventory.
• The candidate must harvest crops.
• The candidate must feed and tend animals.
• The candidate must ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed.
• The candidate must select livestock for sale.
• The candidate must clean stables, barns, barnyards, and pens.
• The candidate must perform general farm duties.
• The candidate must set and monitor water lines, air flow, and temperature in barns, pens, and chicken coops.

Job Requirements

• The candidate should be fluent in the English language.
• The candidate must have a certificate of Secondary (high) school graduation.
• The ideal candidate will have at least 1 to 2 years of experience in a related industry.
• The candidate must have excellent oral communication skills.
• The candidate should be organized and flexible.
• The candidate should be a good team player.
• The candidate should have good judgmental skills.
• The candidate should be reliable.
• The candidate must be a quick learner.
• Farm operations include beef cattle ranching and farming, including feedlots, other grain farming, wheat farming, and livestock farming.
• The candidate will be required to work long hours in an outdoor environment.
• The candidate must work in a dusty and hot environment.
• The work site environment is noisy, and the candidate must be able to work with complete concentration even in such conditions.
• The candidate must work in an environment with a high concentration of odours.
• The candidate must be able to work in all weather conditions.

Work setting

• The candidate should work in a rural area; most people live or work on farms or ranches. Hamlets, villages, towns, and other small settlements are in or surrounded by rural areas.
• The candidate should work in staff accommodation that offers live-in accommodation when an employer provides a housing offer to its employees.

Equipment and machinery experience

The candidate must have experience operating feeding and watering systems, tractors, and farm trucks.

Automated systems experience

• The candidate must have experience with automated systems for manure handling and storage.

Area of specialization

• The candidate must specialize in the area of agricultural livestock service, specifically beef cattle.

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• The candidate must have the ability to work independently.
• The candidate should be willing to work under pressure.
• The candidate must perform physically demanding tasks as part of their daily work.
• The candidate should be required to perform repetitive tasks frequently.
• The candidate should have an eye for detail.
• The candidate must be willing to work long hours in various positions, including those that require sitting, standing, and walking, as well as those that involve physical activity.
• The candidate must have excellent hand-eye coordination.
• The candidate must have the ability to discriminate sounds.
• The candidate must be willing to work in a standing position for extended periods.
• The candidate must be willing to work long hours in bending, crouching, and kneeling positions.