Feedlot worker

Driland Feeders is located at Warner, AB. The company is currently looking for applications for the role of Feedlot 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 Permanent employment or Full time job.

Employer Name: Driland Feeders
Position: Feedlot worker
No. of vacancies: 2
Salary: $20.00 to $25.00 hourly (To be negotiated) / 50 hours per week
Employment type: Permanent employment, Full time
Location: Warner, AB

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Hiring: Feedlot worker

Job Description

• The candidate will be responsible for diagnosing livestock health issues.
• The candidate must be able to handle animals.
• The candidate will be responsible for assisting in the development and implementation of farm safety and biosecurity procedures.
• The candidate must operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment.
• The candidate must provide agricultural crop services such as plowing, irrigation, cultivation, spraying, and harvesting.
• The candidate must keep livestock performance records.
• 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.
• The candidate must have a certificate of Secondary (high) school graduation.
• Candidate having experience is an asset.
• The candidate must have excellent oral communication skills.
• The candidate should be a good team player.
• The candidate should have effective interpersonal skills.
• The candidate must be flexible.
• The candidate should be reliable.
• The candidate must be a quick learner.

Work site environment

• Farm operations include beef cattle ranching and farming (including feedlots), other miscellaneous crop farming, and livestock farming.
• The candidate must be able to work in dusty, hot, wet/damp and dirty 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 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’s relocation costs should not be covered by the employer; if the company does not provide a relocation package, you may request an advance on your earnings to cover some of your moving expenses.
• The candidate should be willing to relocate whether the candidate would be ready to move into a new city/different city for a job.

Experience and specialization

Equipment and machinery experience

• The candidate must have experience operating a feeding and watering system, sprayer or duster, storage and silage system, tractor, combine harvester, farm truck, forage equipment, haying equipment, loader, manure spreader, planting equipment, swather, welding, skidsteer, forklift and hand tools.

• The candidate does not have access to public transportation.
• The candidate must have their own transportation.

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 willing to work under pressure.
• The candidate should be prepared to perform physically demanding tasks as part of their daily work.
• The candidate should be required to perform repetitive tasks on frequent basis.
• 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.
• The candidate must be able to distinguish between colours.
• The candidate must be willing to work in a standing position for extended periods of time.
• The candidate must be willing to work long hours in bending, crouching, and kneeling positions.

Benefits

• Health, Financial, Long term and Other benefits will be provided to the selected candidate.
• Under Health Benefits, the selected candidate will receive Dental plan, Disability benefits, Health care plan, Paramedical services coverage and Vision care benefits.
• Under Financial benefits, the selected candidate will receive Group insurance benefits and Life insurance.
• Under Long Term Benefits, the selected candidate will receive Maternity and parental benefits.
• In addition to the Health, Financial, and Long-term benefits mentioned above, the selected candidate will receive Team building opportunities.

How to Apply

To apply, please use the provided options and submit your application if you are interested.

By email

office@driland.ca

Note

Please include the following while sending the application

• Cover letter
• References attesting experience