Beef cattle farm worker

VG Meats based in 966 Concession 6, Woodhouse Ro, Simcoe, ON N3Y 4K4 is inviting applications from suitable candidates for the position of Beef cattle farm worker who are self-motivated and have good interpersonal skills. The candidate who got selected will be required to start work as soon as possible. The vacancies refer to Permanent employment or Full time job. The shift timings include Day, Evening, Weekend, Overtime, On Call, To be determined, Early Morning and Morning.

Employer Name: VG Meats
Position: Beef cattle farm worker
No. of vacancies: 8
Salary: $17.05 hourly for 40 hours per week
Employment type: Permanent employment, Full time
Location: 966 Concession 6, Woodhouse Ro, Simcoe, ON N3Y 4K4

Type of Farm Operations: Beef cattle ranching and farming, including feedlots, Livestock combination farming

Job Requirements

The candidate should be fluent in English language.
There are no standard education requirements such as a bachelor’s degree, a certificate, or a diploma.
Previous experience is not mandatory.
Knowledge of farming best practices would be an added advantage.
The candidate should have good physical and healthy state to perform all tasks quickly, effectively, and efficiently.
The candidate should have good communication skill.
The candidate should be punctual.
The candidate should be flexible.
The candidate should be accountable.
The candidate should be authentic.
The candidate should give importance to values and ethics.
The candidate should be a good team player with enough interpersonal and judge-mental skills.
The candidate should be familiar with pasture management and cattle feeding.
The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of animal welfare as well as excellent animal-handling abilities.
The candidate must be self-motivated and capable of making decisions.
The candidate should be energetic with a positive attitude.
The candidate should have excellent time management skills and the ability to prioritize work.
The candidate should have strong organizational skills with the ability to multi-task.
The candidate should be able to accept criticism while remaining calm and effective in high-stress situations.
The candidate would be in charge of keeping an inventory of the necessary feed ingredients.
The candidate should regularly monitor animal health.
The candidate should be responsible for feeding the animals.
The candidate will be required to clean stables, barns, barnyards and pens.
The candidate will be required to work in conjunction with large animal vets to provide herd health management, veterinary treatments, and routine vaccinations.
The candidate will be required to consult with animal nutritionists and livestock feed sales representatives to create feeding plans that yield maximum milk production levels.
The candidate will be required to identify sick animals and work with veterinarian to determine proper treatment.
The candidate will be required to maintain high standards of animal welfare.

Area of Specialization

The candidate should be an expert in cattle breeding.

Security and Safety

The candidate should have a thorough Criminal record check.

Work Site Environment

The candidates will be required to work in confined spaces.
The candidate should be prepared to work under dangerous work conditions.
The candidate will be required to work in wet or damp, dusty, hot and cold environments.
The candidate should be willing to work in an outdoor environment for long hours, including tolerance for pests and thorns.
The candidate will be required to work in an environment with a high concentration of odours.
The candidate should be able to work with full concentration even in noisy surroundings.

Transportation/Travel Information

For transportation, the candidate should use their own vehicle.

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

The candidate should be able to work in fast-paced busy environment.
The candidate should be willing to work under pressure.
The candidate should be required to perform repetitive tasks on frequent basis.
The candidate should have an eye for details.
The candidate should have excellent hand eye coordination
The candidate should be prepared for doing physically challenging tasks as part of daily work.
The candidate should be required to handling heavy loads as part of routine work.
The candidate should be willing to work in sitting, standing and walking position for long hours.
The candidate should be willing to work for long hours in bending, crouching and kneeling positions.
The candidate should have ability to distinguish between colours.
The candidate should have ability to recognize similarities and differences between sounds.
The candidate should be willing to work in standing position for extended periods.
The candidate must finished the work with in the given time line.
The candidate should ready to work overtime if needed.

Work Location Information

The candidate will be required to work in rural area.
Accommodation facilities are available to the selected candidates.
The candidate will also be required to work in remote location.
The candidate should be willing to relocate to the given location.

Specialized Livestock Workers Specific Skills

The candidate will be expected to help with calving.
The ideal candidate will have prior experience with cattle training and weaning.
The selected candidate will be responsible for feed inventory, animal handling, knife shearing, livestock branding, and farm animal grooming.

How to Apply

If you are interested in applying, apply through the given options.

By email

[email protected]

By mail

966 Concession 6, Woodhouse Ro suite VG Meats
SIMCOE, ON
N3Y 4K4

In person

966 Concession 6, Woodhouse Ro suite VG Meats
SIMCOE, ON
N3Y 4K4 Between 08:00 AM and 05:00 PM

By phone

519-426-2000 Between 08:00 AM and 05:00 PM

By fax

519-426-0063