General farm worker – livestock

The Lara Costa Inc. based in Simcoe, ON is inviting applications from suitable candidates for the position of General 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 open positions pertain to the Permanent employment or Full time job. The shift timings include Day, Evening, Night, Weekend, Early Morning and Morning.

Employer Name: The Lara Costa Inc.
Position: General farm worker – livestock
No. of vacancies: 6
Salary: $720 weekly / 40 hours per week
Employment type: Permanent employment, Full time
Location: Simcoe, ON

Job Description

• The candidate must be able to handle animals.
• The candidate must mark livestock to prove ownership.
• The candidate will be responsible for monitoring the calving process.
• The candidate must perform livestock feeding.
• The candidate will be responsible for tracking and reporting on current feed inventories.
• The candidate will be responsible for treating livestock health issues.
• The candidate will be responsible for weaning.
• The candidate will be responsible for weeding.
• The candidate will be responsible for feeding and tending animals.
• The candidate must operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment.
• The candidate must maintain livestock performance records.
• The candidate will be responsible for training horses.
• The candidate must clean stables, barns, barnyards, and pens.
• The candidate must perform general farm duties.
• The candidate must write daily basic progress reports.

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.
• The candidate should be a good team player.

Work site environment

• Farm operations include beef cattle ranching and farming, including feedlots, hay farming, livestock combination farming, sheep farming, horse breeding, and livestock farming.
• The candidate will be required to work long hours in an outdoor environment.
• The candidate must be willing to work in hazardous conditions.
• The candidate must be able to work in dusty, hot, wet/damp, cold/refrigerated 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 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.

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• The candidate must have the ability to work independently.
• The candidate should have an eye for details.
• 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.

How to Apply

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

By email

lc@thelaracosta.com

Note

Please include the following while sending the application

• Cover letter