Overview
Languages
English or French
Education
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College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
- or equivalent experience
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.
Asset languages
Work site environment
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Beef cattle ranching and farming, including feedlots
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Outdoors
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Odours
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Dairy
Work setting
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Rural area
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Staff accommodation available
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Willing to relocate
Responsibilities
Tasks
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Develop and guide the behaviour of farm animals
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Diagnose livestock health issues
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Handling animals
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Monitor the calving process
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Monitoring animal health
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Organize tasks to accomplish the work
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Perform livestock feeding
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Provide shearing services to livestock
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Supervise milking operations to ensure work is done correctly
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Treat livestock health issues
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Feed and tend animals
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Assist in the development and implementation of farm safety and bio-security procedures
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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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Maintain livestock performance records
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Maintain quality control and production records
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Milk cows
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Supervise and oversee breeding and other livestock-related programs
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Maintain work records and logs
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Detect disease and health problems in crops, livestock and poultry
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Perform general farm duties
Supervision
Experience and specialization
Equipment and machinery experience
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Milking system (automated)
Area of work experience
Area of specialization
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Agricultural livestock service
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Dairy cattle
Additional information
Security and safety
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Criminal record check
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Medical exam
Transportation/travel information
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Public transportation is not available
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Own transportation
Work conditions and physical capabilities
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Ability to work independently
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Physically demanding
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Attention to detail
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Handling heavy loads
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Large workload
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Overtime required
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Bending, crouching, kneeling
Own tools/equipment
Personal suitability
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Excellent oral communication
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Organized
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Team player
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Efficient interpersonal skills
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Flexibility
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Judgement
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Reliability
Benefits
Financial benefits
Other benefits
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Free parking available
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Learning/training paid by employer
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On-site housing options
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Other benefits
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Team building opportunities
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Variable or compressed work week
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:
Support for persons with disabilities
- Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities
- Applies accessible and inclusive recruitment policies that accommodate persons with disabilities
Support for newcomers and refugees
- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees
- Assists with immediate settlement needs of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: housing, transportation, storage, childcare, winter clothing, etc.)
- Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.)
- Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.)
- Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition
- Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees
Support for youths
- Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth
- Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth
Support for Veterans
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Veterans
- Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for Veterans
- Assists with immediate transition needs of Veterans (for example: relocation, housing, etc.)
- Supports Veterans in translating their military skills and experience into the language of the civilian job market
- Offers flexible onboarding options to allow Veterans to gradually adapt to the civilian workplace (for example: gradually increasing hours and responsibilities, etc.)
Support for Indigenous people
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers
- Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers
Support for mature workers
- Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination
- Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers
- Offers phased retirement options that allow mature workers to gradually reduce their workload (for example: flexible or reduced work hours, part time employment, project-based or seasonal work, etc.)
- Offers phased re-entry options for mature workers who are returning to work after retiring (for example: gradually increasing hours and responsibilities)
Supports for visible minorities
- Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)
- Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees
- Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities
Who can apply to this job?
The employer accepts applications from:
- Canadian citizens and permanent or temporary residents of Canada.
- Other candidates with or without a valid Canadian work permit.