Dairy farm worker

Foxtrot Dairy Ltd. is located at Enderby, BC. The company is currently looking for applications for the role of Dairy farm worker. We are seeking a self-disciplined individual with exceptional interpersonal skills. The chosen applicant will be required to join and begin their duties as soon as possible. The open positions are for Seasonal employment or Part time leading to full time job. The assigned Day, Evening, Weekend, To be determined and Early Morning may include shift timings.

Employer Name: Foxtrot Dairy Ltd.
Position: Dairy farm worker
No. of vacancies: 1
Salary: $18.00 to $23.00 hourly (To be negotiated) / 30 to 40 hours per week
Employment type: Seasonal employment, Part time leading to full time
Location: Enderby, BC

Job Description

• The candidate must clear and collect brush and debris from fields, pens, and other work areas.
• The candidate will be responsible for disinfecting pens, barns, and poultry houses.
• The candidate must be able to handle animals.
• The candidate must monitor animal health.
• The candidate will be responsible for feeding livestock.
• The candidate must plant, cultivate, and irrigate crops.
• The candidate must prepare a clean, dry area for cows that are calving.
• The candidate must harvest crops.
• The candidate will be responsible for feeding and tending animals.
• The candidate must operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment.
• The candidate will be responsible for ensuring farm safety and biosecurity procedures are followed.
• The candidate must milk cows.
• The candidate must clean stables, barns, barnyards, and pens.
• The candidate must maintain work records and logs.
• The candidate must perform general farm duties.

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.
• Training will be provided to the selected candidate.
• The candidate must have excellent oral communication skills.
• The candidate should be organized and flexible in nature.
• The candidate should be reliable.
• The candidate must be a quick learner.

Work site environment

• The candidate will be required to work long hours in an outdoor environment.
• The candidate must work in an environment with a high concentration of odours.
• The type of farm operation is livestock farming.
• The candidate must 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.

Experience and specialization

Equipment and machinery experience

• The candidate must have experience using automated milking systems, tractors, haying equipment, loaders, tillage equipment, skidsteers, and hand tools.

• The candidate must have the ability to work independently.
• The candidate should be able to work in fast-paced busy environment.
• The candidate should be prepared to perform physically demanding tasks as part of their daily work.
• The candidate should have an eye for details.
• The candidate must be willing to work long hours in sitting, standing, and walking positions.
• The candidate must have excellent hand eye coordination.

Own tools/equipment

• The candidate must have safety equipment/gear and gloves.

Benefits

• The candidate will receive On-site housing options.

How to Apply

If you wish to apply, please utilize the provided options to submit your application.

By email

[email protected]

Note

Please include the following while sending the application

• Cover letter
• References attesting experience
• Letter of recommendation