Zealand farms Ltd based in Box 37 site 3 RR1, Ponoka, AB T4J 1R1 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 candidate must be available to work morning, day, and night shifts, as well as on weekends, must be willing to work shift schedules, and must be willing to work overtime when required.

Employer Name: Zealand farms Ltd
Position: General farm worker – livestock
No. of vacancies: 2
Salary: $18.34 hourly / 40 to 50 hours per week
Employment type: Permanent employment, Full-time
Location: Box 37 site 3 RR1, Ponoka, AB T4J 1R1

Also hiring: Light duty cleaner

Job Description

The candidate must disinfect pens, barns, or poultry houses.
The candidate must handle animals.
The candidate must monitor animal health.
The candidate must perform livestock feeding.
The candidate must treat livestock health issues.
The candidate must feed and tend animals.
The candidate must operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment.
The candidate must ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed.
The candidate must clean stables, barns, barnyards, and pens.
The candidate must perform general farm duties.
The candidate must set and monitor water lines, airflow, and temperature in barns, pens, and chicken coops.

Job Requirements

The candidate should be fluent in the English language.
There are no standard education requirements, such as a bachelor’s degree, a certificate, or a diploma.
A candidate with experience is an asset.
The candidate must be organized.
The candidate should be a good team player.
The candidate should be reliable.

Work site environment

Farm operations include broiler and other meat-type chicken production, chicken farming and layer poultry farming.
The candidate must work in a hot and dirty environment.
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 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.

Experience and specialization

Equipment and machinery experience

The candidate must have experience operating feeding and watering systems and a farm truck.

Area of specialization

The candidate must be specialized in the area of poultry.

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

There is no access to public transportation.

Work conditions and physical capabilities

The candidate must have the ability to work independently.
The candidate must perform physically demanding tasks as part of their daily work.
The candidate should be required to perform repetitive tasks frequently.
The candidate should have an eye for detail.
The candidate should be required to handle heavy loads as part of routine work.
The candidate must be willing to work long hours in various positions, including those that require sitting, standing, and walking, as well as those that involve physical activity.
The candidate must manage a large workload.
The candidate must be willing to work long hours in bending, crouching, and kneeling positions.

How to Apply

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

By email

zealandfarms@outlook.com

By mail

box 37 site 3 RR1
Ponoka, AB
T4J 1R1