Herdsperson
Hardenberg & Sons Farm Management Ltd. is located at Dewdney, BC. The company is actively seeking applicants for the role of Herdsperson. The applicant should be a self-motivated individual with excellent interpersonal skills. The selected candidate will be expected to join and start the work at the earliest. It will be a Permanent employment or Full time job. The assigned Day, Evening, Weekend, Shift, Early Morning and Morning may include shift timings.
Employer Name: Hardenberg & Sons Farm Management Ltd.
Position: Herdsperson
No. of vacancies: 2
Salary: $23.00 hourly / 30 to 40 hours per week
Employment type: Permanent employment, Full time
Location: Dewdney, BC
Job Description
- The candidate must be able to handle animals.
- The candidate must mark livestock to prove ownership.
- The candidate must monitor animal health.
- The candidate will be responsible for tracking and reporting on the current feed inventory.
- The candidate will be responsible for assisting with the development and implementation of farm safety and biosecurity procedures.
- The candidate must maintain financial and production records.
- The candidate must negotiate with clients for the provision of services.
- The candidate must operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment.
- The candidate will be responsible for selecting livestock for sale.
- The candidate will be responsible for maintaining work records and logs.
- 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.
- The ideal candidate will have at least 7 months to less than 1 year of experience in a related industry.
- The candidate must have excellent oral communication skills.
- The candidate must be well-organized.
- The candidate should be a good team player.
Work site environment
- Farm operations include dairy and livestock farming.
Experience and specialization
Equipment and machinery experience
- The candidate must have prior experience using both the feeding and watering systems, as well as the automated milking system.
Area of specialization
- The candidate must be knowledgeable about cattle breeding, cattle genomics, beef cattle, and dairy cattle.
Additional information
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- The candidate should be prepared to perform physically demanding tasks as part of their daily work.
- The candidate must be willing to work long hours in sitting, standing, and walking positions.
How to Apply
If you are interested in applying, apply through the given options.
By email
By mail
36612 Hyde- Buker Road
Dewdney, BC
V0M 1H0