Farm worker – livestock
Adh Mor – Big Luck Ranch based in Ponoka, AB is inviting applications from suitable candidates for the position of Farm worker – livestock 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 Seasonal employment or Full time job. The shift timings include Day, Evening, Night, Weekend, On Call, Early Morning and Morning.
Employer Name: Adh Mor – Big Luck Ranch
Position: Farm worker – livestock
No. of vacancies: 2
Salary: $15.65 hourly / 35 to 50 hours per week
Employment type: Seasonal employment, Full time
Location: Ponoka, AB
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Hiring: Farm worker – livestock
Job Description
- The candidate will be responsible for calving.
- The candidate will be responsible for cattle training.
- The candidate must groom farm animals.
- The candidate must feed inventory.
- The candidate must be able to handle animals.
- The candidate will be responsible for livestock branding.
- The candidate will be responsible for animal health monitoring.
- The candidate will be responsible for reining.
- The candidate must demonstrate horse preparation.
- The candidate will be responsible for weaning.
- The candidate must feed and care for animals.
- The candidate must operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment.
- The candidate must clean stables, barns, barnyards, and pens.
- The candidate must detect disease and health issues in crops, livestock, and poultry.
- The candidate will be responsible for installing and monitoring water lines, air flow, and temperature in barns, pens, and chicken coops.
- The candidate must be able to train horses.
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 2 years of experience in a related industry.
Work site environment
- Farm operations include hay farming, livestock combination farming, and other miscellaneous animal farming.
- The candidate will be required to work long hours in an outdoor environment.
- The candidate must be able to work at heights.
- The candidate must be able to work in wet/damp and hot conditions.
- The work site environment is noisy, and the candidate must be able to work with complete concentration even in such conditions.
- The candidate must work in an environment with a high concentration of odours.
Work setting
- The candidate must be willing to work in rural and remote areas.
Experience and specialization
Equipment and machinery experience
- The candidate must have prior experience operating a farm truck, fertilizer applicator, forage equipment, haying equipment, lift truck, manure spreader, sprayer or duster, tillage equipment, and tractor.
Automated systems experience
- The candidate must have prior experience with automated bulk grain or feed handling, manure handling and storage, and feeding and watering systems.
Area of specialization
- The candidate must be knowledgeable about cattle breeding.
Animal specialization
- The candidate must be knowledgeable about thoroughbred horses.
Additional information
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 must finished the work with in the given time line.
- 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.
- 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 able to recognise similarities and differences between sounds.
- The candidate must be willing to work long hours in sitting, standing, and walking positions.
- The candidate must be willing to work in a standing position for extended periods of time.
- The candidate must be willing to walk for long periods of time.
- The candidate must be willing to work long hours in bending, crouching, and kneeling positions.
- The candidate should be willing to work overtime if necessary.
How to Apply
If you are interested in applying, apply through the given options.
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