Farm worker, general

S&S Holsteins is located at 570 conc. 7, St-Bernardin, ON K0B 1N0. The company is currently looking for applications for the role of Farm worker, general. 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 Permanent employment or Full time job. The shift schedules have yet to be determined.

Employer Name: S&S Holsteins
Position: Farm worker, general
No. of vacancies: 10
Salary: $17.20 hourly / 40 to 50 hours per week
Employment type: Permanent employment, Full time
Location: 570 conc. 7, St-Bernardin, ON K0B 1N0

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Hiring: Farm worker, general

Job Description

• The candidate will be responsible for clearing fields of wood and stone.
• The candidate will be responsible for diagnosing livestock health issues.
• The candidate will be responsible for disinfecting pens, barns, and poultry houses.
• The candidate must be able to handle animals.
• The candidate will be responsible for monitoring the calving process.
• The candidate must monitor animal health.
• The candidate must prepare a clean, dry area for cows that are calving.
• The candidate will be responsible for treating livestock health issues.
• The candidate must milk cows.
• The candidate must supervise and oversee breeding and other livestock-related programs.
• The candidate must clean stables, barns, barnyards, and pens.
• 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.
• The ideal candidate will have at least 1 to less than 7 months of experience in a related industry.

Work site environment

• Farm operations include livestock combination farming, dairy farming, and livestock farming.
• The candidate will be required to work long hours in an outdoor environment.
• The candidate must be able to work in dusty and dirty conditions.
• The candidate must work in an environment with a high concentration of odours.
• 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.
• The candidate should work in staff accommodation that offers live-in accommodation when an employer provides a housing offer to its employees.

Experience and specialization

Equipment and machinery experience

• The candidate must have experience using automated manure handling or storage systems, milking systems (automated), storage and silage systems, farm trucks, loaders, skidsteers, and hand tools.

Area of specialization

• The candidate should be knowledgeable about dairy cattle.

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• 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 should be required to handle heavy loads as part of routine work.
• The candidate will be expected to manage a large workload.

Benefits

• Financial and Other benefits will be provided to the selected candidate.
• Under Financial benefits, the selected candidate will receive a Bonus, which is money given to an employee in addition to their salary as a reward for performing well.
• In addition to the Financial benefits mentioned above, the selected candidate will receive Free parking, On-site housing options, Team building opportunities and Employer-provided transportation.

How to Apply

If you have a keen interest in applying, kindly utilize the provided alternatives to submit your application.

By mail

570 conc. 7
St-Bernardin, ON
K0B 1N0