Labourer, farm

Employer Name: Firbank Farms
Position: Labourer, farm
No. of vacancies: 1
Salary: $21.00 hourly / 40 hours per week
Employment type: Permanent employment, Full-time
Location: Saanichton, BC V8M 1W5

Firbank Farms, located at Saanichton, BC V8M 1W5. The company is currently looking for applications for the role of Labourer, farm. 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 jobs. The shift schedule encompasses shift times which include Early morning, Morning, Day, Weekend and Overtime.

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Job Description

• The candidate must be able to handle animals.
• 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 feeding and tending animals.
• The candidate must operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment.
• The candidate must ensure compliance with farm safety and biosecurity procedures.
• The candidate must clean stables, barns, barnyards, and pens.
• The candidate must detect disease and health issues in crops, livestock, and poultry.
• The candidate must perform general farm duties.
• The candidate must examine the product’s quality and readiness for the market.
• The candidate will be responsible for installing and monitoring water lines, air flow, 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 should be organized and flexible.
• The candidate should be a good team player.

Work site environment

• The type of farm operations is chicken farming, poultry, and egg production.
• The candidate will be required to work long hours in an outdoor environment.
• The candidate must be able to work in environments that are wet/damp, dusty, and dirty.
• 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.
• The candidate should work in a staff accommodation that offers live-in accommodation when an employer provides a housing offer to its employees.

• 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 be required to handle heavy loads as part of routine work.
• The candidate must have excellent hand-eye coordination.
• The candidate must be willing to work in a standing position for extended periods.
• The candidate must be willing to work long hours in bending, crouching, and kneeling positions.

Benefits

• The candidate should receive on-site housing options, referring to the housing options provided by educational institutions.

How to Apply

If you are interested in applying, please submit your application through the provided channels or options.

By email

firbankfarmjobs@gmail.com