Dairy herdsperson

Remco Dairy Ltd. based in SE 26-11-11 W, MacGregor, MB R0H 0R0 is inviting applications from suitable candidates for the position of Dairy herdsperson 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 and Early Morning. The position of Dairy herdsperson has been approved by the LMIA (Labour Market Impact Assessment).

Employer Name: Remco Dairy Ltd.
Position: Dairy herdsperson
No. of vacancies: 1
Salary: $25.00 hourly / 40 hours per week
Employment type: Permanent employment, Full time
Location: SE 26-11-11 W, MacGregor, MB R0H 0R0

Job Description

  • The candidate will be in charge of grooming farm animals.
  • The candidate will be required to feed inventory.
  • The candidate will be in charge of handling animals.
  • The candidate will be in charge of monitoring animal health.
  • The candidate will be in charge of soil fertility programmes.
  • The candidate will be expected to assist in the development and implementation of farm safety and bio-security procedures.
  • The candidate will be expected to provide agricultural livestock services such as artificial insemination, livestock spraying or shearing, or disinfecting pens, barns, or poultry houses.
  • The candidate will be responsible for supervising and coordinating the work of general farm workers and harvesting labourers.
  • The candidate must ensure that farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed.
  • The candidate must create a feeding programme.
  • The candidate must keep livestock performance records.
  • The candidate must keep track of quality control and production records.
  • The candidate must be able to recognise and treat certain livestock health issues.
  • The candidate will be expected to keep work records and logs.
  • The candidate must operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment.
  • The candidate must perform general farm duties.
  • The candidate will be expected to feed and care for animals.
  • The candidate must clean stables, barns, barnyards, and pens.
  • The candidate will have to milk cows.
  • The candidate must detect disease and health issues in crops, livestock, and poultry.
  • The candidate will be expected to inspect the product for quality and prepare it for market.
  • The candidate will be responsible for installing and monitoring water lines, air flow, and temperature in barns, pens, and chicken coops.

Job Requirements

  • The candidate should be fluent in English language.
  • The candidate should have minimum qualification of Secondary (high) school graduation certificate.
  • The ideal candidate will have at least 1 to 2 years of experience in a related industry.
  • The candidate must be able to supervise 1 to 2 people.
  • The candidate should have excellent oral communication skills.
  • The candidate should be organised and flexible in nature.
  • The candidate should be a good team player.
  • The candidate should have good judgemental skills.

Work site environment

  • The candidate must be willing to work in hazardous conditions.
  • The candidate must be able to work in dusty and wet/damp conditions.
  • The candidate must work in an environment with a high concentration of odours.
  • The candidate will be required to work long hours in an outdoor environment.
  • The type of farm operation is dairy farming.
  • The candidate will be in charge of harvesting crops.

Work setting

  • The candidate must be willing to work in a rural area.
  • Accommodation facilities are available to the candidate.

Experience and specialization

Equipment and machinery experience

  • The candidate must have experience with an automated manure handling or storage system, a bulk handling system, a feeding and watering system, a fertiliser applicator, an automated milking system, a storage and silage system, a tractor, a swather, a manure spreader, a loader, forage equipment, a farm truck, and a combine harvester.

Automated systems experience

  • The candidate must have prior experience with manure handling and storage.

Area of specialization

  • The candidate should be knowledgeable about dairy cattle.

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • 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 must be willing to work long hours in sitting, standing, and walking positions.
  • The candidate will be expected to manage a large workload.
  • The candidate should be required to perform repetitive tasks on frequent basis.
  • The candidate should be required to handle heavy loads as part of routine work.

How to Apply

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

By email

[email protected]

By mail

Box 182
MacGregor, MB
R0H 0R0

Note

Please include the following while sending the application

  • References attesting experience
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