Farm Labourer

LES ENTREPRISES AVICOLES GRENIER INC. based in St. Isidore, ON is inviting applications from suitable candidates for the position of Farm Labourer 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 selected candidate will be required to work during the day shift.

Employer Name: LES ENTREPRISES AVICOLES GRENIER INC.
Position: Farm Labourer
No. of vacancies: 1
Salary: $15.00 to $16.00 hourly for 35 to 40 hours per week
Employment type: Permanent employment, Full time
Location: St. Isidore, ON

Job Description

The candidate should have knowledge and capability to operate farm machinery and equipment.
The candidate must perform preventative and routine maintenance on farm equipment and tools.
The candidate will be expected to feed and care for animals.
The candidate will be required to clean stables, barns, barnyards and pens.
The candidate will be required to regularly set and monitor water lines, air flow and temperature in barns, pens and chicken coops.
The candidate would be responsible for detecting disease and health problems in crops, livestock and poultry
The candidate should regularly monitor animal health.
The candidate will be in charge of coordinating waste removal.
The candidate will be required to clean droppings and waste from the floor with a broom, shovel, backhoe, or manure-cleaning machine.
The candidate should be responsible in ensuring cleanliness of the farm.
The candidate should ensure uninterrupted water supply to the farm.
The candidate will be required to keep an up-to-date knowledge of pests and diseases.
The candidate will be in charge of providing pastures and fodder to ensure adequate nutritional levels.
The candidate will be in charge of breeding and raising livestock for meat production.
The candidate will be expected to maintain proper lighting and heating for poultry pens and incubators, as well as to place shavings in hens’ nests.
The candidate will be required to spray disinfectants or vaccines on chickens or in poultry houses.
The candidate will be required to keep and check records on poultry mortality, feeding, and other poultry information; prepare poultry for operations or inoculations; and sterilise hatchery equipment.
The candidate will be in charge of keeping and evaluating farm activity records, monitoring market activity, and planning production accordingly.
The candidate should be responsible for maintaining adequate stock for animal foods, medicines etc.
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 identify sick animals and work with veterinarian to determine proper treatment.
The candidate will be responsible for observing animals for signs of illness and administering medication as needed.
The candidate will be required to performing facility maintenance
The candidate would be responsible for checking for proper ventilation and temperature conditions
The candidate would be responsible for transporting stock to farms or processing plants
The candidate will be required to maintain high standards of animal welfare
The candidate would be responsible for directing and overseeing general farming activities such as maintaining pens, sheds and cages, fertilising, controlling pests and weeds, and growing fodder.
The candidate will be required to maintain fences, equipment and water supply systems.
The candidate will be in charge of organising livestock and produce sales, purchases, and transportation.
The candidate will be expected to move livestock in order to maximise feeding opportunities.
The candidate will be required to use tools to move feed, animals and other equipment to the appropriate areas on the farm in an efficient manner.
The candidate should ensure farm activities comply with government regulations.
The candidate should be responsible for maintaining adequate stock for animal foods, medicines etc.
The candidate will be required to monitor and assess the health of the hens and quality of the eggs they produce.
The candidate should be responsible in keeping daily progress reports of the farm.
The candidate will be expected to maintain high levels of hygiene standards.
The candidate will be required to ensure that farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed

Job Requirements

The candidate should be fluent in English or French languages.
There are no standard education requirements such as a bachelor’s degree, a certificate, or a diploma.
Candidate having experience is an asset
The candidate would be responsible for farm animal grooming.
The candidate would be in charge of keeping an inventory of the necessary feed ingredients.
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 must have excellent hand-eye coordination.
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 proficient in handling farm machineries like Tractor and Loader.
The candidate should be a good team player with enough interpersonal and judge-mental skills.
The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of animal welfare as well as excellent animal-handling abilities.
The candidate must have strong analytical skills.
The candidate should be energetic with a positive attitude.
The candidate should have a thorough Criminal record check.
The candidate should be hardworking.
The candidate must be willing to learn and follow instructions.
The candidate should have good decision making and problem solving skills.
The candidate should be bondable and easily communicate
The candidate should be able to work with full concentration even in noisy surroundings.
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 wet or damp, dusty, hot and cold environments.
The candidate will be required to work in an environment with a high concentration of odours.
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 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 be willing to work standing position for extended periods.
The candidate must be self-motivated and capable of making decisions.
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.

How to Apply

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

By email

[email protected]

By fax

613-524-3275