Overview
Languages
English
Education
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No degree, certificate or diploma
Experience
3 years to less than 5 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work site environment
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Beef cattle ranching and farming, including feedlots
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Hay farming
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Livestock combination farming
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Other grain farming
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Dusty
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Hot
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Noisy
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Odours
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Outdoors
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Grain, oil and forage crop
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Livestock
Work setting
Responsibilities
Tasks
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Diagnose livestock health issues
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Handling animals
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Monitoring animal health
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Oversee the activities of clearing the fields
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Treat livestock health issues
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Assist in the development and implementation of farm safety and bio-security procedures
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Provide agricultural crop services such as plowing, irrigating, cultivating, spraying or harvesting
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Co-ordinate and supervise the work of general farm workers and harvesting labourers
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Ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed
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Formulate feeding program
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Maintain livestock performance records
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Maintain quality control and production records
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Supervise and oversee breeding and other livestock-related programs
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Supervise and oversee growing and other crop-related operations
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Maintain work records and logs
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Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
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Perform general farm duties
Supervision
Experience and specialization
Equipment and machinery experience
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Automated irrigation system
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Automated manure handling or storage system
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Feeding and watering system
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Fertilizer applicator
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Harvesters
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Seed drill
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Sprayer or duster
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Tractor
Area of specialization
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Agricultural livestock service
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Agricultural crop service
Additional information
Work conditions and physical capabilities
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Fast-paced environment
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Work under pressure
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Tight deadlines
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Physically demanding
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Attention to detail
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Combination of sitting, standing, walking
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Large workload
Personal suitability
Benefits
Health benefits
Financial benefits
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Bonus
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Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)
Who can apply to this job?
Only apply to this job if:
- You are a Canadian citizen, a permanent or a temporary resident of Canada.
- You have a valid Canadian work permit.
If you are not authorized to work in Canada, do not apply. The employer will not respond to your application.