Labourer, fur ranch | LMIA approved

Tobermory; Simcoe; On-site; CAD 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Bollert Farms Ltd in Simcoe, ON is seeking a Labourer for fur ranch work. The role can be seasonal or full-time with 2 vacancies. You must be able to work day and weekend shifts and be willing to join immediately.

The position requires handling livestock, operating farm machinery, and maintaining records. Training is provided, and candidates must be prepared for outdoor conditions and long hours.

Qualifications

• Fluent English is required.
• No formal education is specified for this role.
• Employer will provide training.
• Candidate should be organized and flexible.
• Candidate should be a good team player.
• Willing to work long hours outdoors.
• Farm operations include fur and livestock farming.
• Able to work in all weather conditions.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose livestock health issues.
• Monitor animal health.
• Perform livestock feeding and tending.
• Wean livestock.
• Feed and tend animals.
• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment.
• Ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed.
• Maintain livestock performance records and work logs.
• Perform general farm duties.

Skills

Fluent English

Organized

Flexible

Team player

Independent work

Attention to detail

Endurance

Tools

Tractors

Forklifts

Lift trucks

Manure handling systems

Feeding systems

Manure spreaders

Hand tools

Job description

Bollert Farms Ltd is located at Simcoe, ON N3Y 4K4. The company is currently looking for applications for the role of Labourer, fur ranch. We are in search of a self-disciplined individual with outstanding interpersonal skills. The selected applicant will be required to join and take their responsibilities at the earliest. The open positions are for Seasonal employment or Full time job. The candidate must be available to work day and weekend shifts. The LMIA (Labour Market Impact Assessment) granted approval for the Labourer, fur ranch position.

Employer Name: Bollert Farms Ltd
Position: Labourer, fur ranch
No. of vacancies: 2
Salary: $17.60 hourly / 30 to 50 hours per week
Employment type: Seasonal employment, Full-time
Location: Simcoe, ON N3Y 4K4

• The candidate must diagnose livestock health issues.
• The candidate must monitor animal health.
• The candidate must perform livestock feeding.
• The candidate must perform weaning.
• The candidate must feed and tend animals.
• The candidate must operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment.
• The candidate must ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed.
• The candidate must maintain livestock performance records.
• The candidate must maintain work records and logs.
• The candidate must perform general farm duties.

Job Requirements

• The candidate should be fluent in the English language.
• There are no standard education requirements, such as a bachelor’s degree, a certificate, or a diploma.
• The employer will provide training to the selected candidate.
• The candidate should be organized and flexible.
• The candidate should be a good team player.
• The candidate will be required to work long hours in an outdoor environment.
• Farm operations include fur farming and livestock farming.
• 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.

Equipment and machinery experience

The candidate must have experience operating automated manure handling or storage systems, feeding and watering systems, tractors, lift trucks, manure spreaders, forklifts, and hand tools.

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 animal husbandry.
• The candidate must specialize in mink.

Security and safety

• The candidate must undergo a criminal record check.

Transportation/travel information

• The candidate must have their own transportation.

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• The candidate must have the ability to work independently.
• The candidate should be able to work effectively in a fast-paced and busy environment.
• 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 have excellent hand-eye coordination.
• The candidate must be willing to work long hours in bending, crouching, and kneeling positions.

Own tools/equipment

• The candidate must have their own steel-toed safety boots.