dairy farm labourer

Ivandale Farm; Kansas; On-site; USD 19,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff accommodation available

Relocation costs covered by employer

On-site housing options

Job summary

Ivandale Farm in Edwards, Ontario, is hiring a dairy farm labourer. No formal education required; training provided. Work is on site in a rural setting with dairy cattle and livestock.

The role involves physically demanding tasks and shifts from early morning to night, with overtime possible. You will clear brush, manage livestock, monitor calving, diagnose health issues, disinfect barns, perform feeding and general farm duties.

Qualifications

• No degree required; training provided.
• Experience not required; willing to train.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, physically demanding environment.

Responsibilities

• Clear and collect brush and debris from fields, pens and other work areas.
• Develop and guide the behaviour of farm animals.
• Diagnose livestock health issues.
• Disinfect pens, barns or poultry houses.
• Handling animals.
• Monitor the calving process.
• Monitoring animal health.
• Organize tasks to accomplish the work.

Skills

Animal handling

Team player

Excellent oral communication

Attention to detail

Education

No degree, certificate or diploma

Job description

Posted onSeptember 11, 2026 by Employer details Ivandale Farm

dairy farm labourer

Job details

Education: No degree, certificate or diploma. Work site environment: Livestock combination farming. At heights. Confined spaces. Dusty. Hot. Noisy. Odours. Wet/damp. Cold/refrigerated. Dairy. Livestock. All weather conditions. Dirty. Work setting: Rural area. Staff accommodation available. Relocation costs covered by employer. Tasks: Clear and collect brush and debris from fields, pens and other work areas. Develop and guide the behaviour of farm animals. Diagnose livestock health issues. Disinfect pens, barns or poultry houses. Handling animals. Monitor the calving process. Monitoring animal health. Organize tasks to accomplish the work. Perform animal grooming activities . Perform livestock feeding. Prepare a clean, dry area for cows that are calving. Track and report on current feed inventory . Treat livestock health issues. Feed and tend animals. Ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed. Maintain livestock performance records. Maintain quality control and production records. Milk cows. Clean stables, barns, barnyards and pens. Detect disease and health problems in crops, livestock and poultry. Perform general farm duties. Write daily basic progress reports. Set and monitor water lines, air flow and temperature in barns, pens and chicken coops. Area of specialization: Dairy cattle. Security and safety: Criminal record check. Medical exam. Credit check. Transportation/travel information: Own transportation. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Ability to work independently. Fast-paced environment. Work under pressure. Tight deadlines. Physically demanding. Repetitive tasks. Attention to detail. Handling heavy loads. Combination of sitting, standing, walking. Large workload. Hand-eye co-ordination. Ability to distinguish between colours. Sound discrimination. Sitting. Standing for extended periods. Walking. Bending, crouching, kneeling. Personal suitability: Excellent oral communication. Team player. Judgement. Reliability. Quick learner. Screening questions: Are you available for shift or on-call work?. Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?. Do you have experience working in this field?. Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?. Employment terms options: Early morning. Evening. Shift. Morning. Night. Experience: No experience (will train). Employment terms options: On call. Day. Weekend. Overtime required. Overtime available. Health benefits: Dental plan. Health care plan. Vision care benefits. Other benefits: Free parking available. Learning/training paid by employer. On-site amenities. On-site housing options. Transportation provided by employer. Parking available.

• Location Edwards , ON K0A 1V0
• Work location On site
• Salary $ 19.00 to $ 22.00 HOUR hourly (To be negotiated) / 40 to 60 hours per week
• Terms of employment Permanent employment Full time
• Overtime required, Early morning, Morning, Day, Evening, Night, Weekend, Shift, On call, Overtime available
• Starts as soon as possible
• Benefits:Health benefits, Other benefits
• vacancies 2 vacancies
• Source Job Bank #3670306

• Edwards, ON

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience

No experience (will train)

On site

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

Work site environment

• Livestock combination farming
• At heights
• Confined spaces
• Dusty
• Hot
• Noisy
• Odours
• Wet/damp
• Cold/refrigerated
• Dairy
• Livestock
• All weather conditions
• Dirty

Work setting

• Rural area
• Staff accommodation available
• Relocation costs covered by employer

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Clear and collect brush and debris from fields, pens and other work areas
• Develop and guide the behaviour of farm animals
• Diagnose livestock health issues
• Disinfect pens, barns or poultry houses
• Handling animals
• Monitor the calving process
• Monitoring animal health
• Organize tasks to accomplish the work