Lock Farms Ltd., situated at Macklin, SK S0L 2C0, is seeking applications for the job position of Livestock labourer who is enthusiastic and possesses excellent interpersonal skills. The selected applicant must join and assume their responsibilities at the earliest. The employer is offering a permanent or full-time position. The position of Livestock labourer has received approval from the LMIA (Labour Market Impact Assessment).

Employer Name: Lock Farms Ltd.
Position: Livestock labourer
No. of vacancies: 1
Salary: $33.60 hourly / 30 hours per week
Employment type: Permanent employment, Full-time
Location: Macklin, SK S0L 2C0

Also hiring: Construction labourer

Job Description

The candidate must clear and collect brush and debris from fields, pens, and other work areas.
The candidate must be able to handle animals.
The candidate will be responsible for monitoring the calving process.
The candidate must monitor animal health.
The candidate must organize tasks to complete the work.
The candidate must perform livestock feeding.
The candidate must plant, cultivate, and irrigate crops.
The candidate must prepare a clean, dry area for cows that are calving.
The candidate will be responsible for tracking and reporting on the current feed inventory.
The candidate will be responsible for treating livestock health issues.
The candidate will be responsible for weaning.
The candidate must harvest crops.
The candidate will be responsible for feeding and tending animals.
The candidate must operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment.
The candidate must provide agricultural crop services such as plowing, irrigating, cultivating, spraying, and harvesting.
The candidate must supervise and oversee breeding and other livestock-related programs.
The candidate must clean stables, barns, barnyards, and pens.
The candidate must perform general farm duties.
The candidate must operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment.

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.
The ideal candidate must have 5+ years of experience in a related industry.
The candidate must have excellent oral communication skills.
The candidate should be organized and flexible.
The candidate should be a good team player.
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, hay farming, livestock combination farming, oilseed farming (excluding soybeans), other grain farming, other miscellaneous crop farming, wheat farming, grain, oil, and forage crop farming, and livestock production.
The candidate will be required to work long hours in an outdoor environment.
The candidate will be required to work in confined spaces.
The candidate must be able to work in wet/damp, dusty, hot, 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.
The candidate should work from a remote location, where employees do their jobs from a location other than a central office operated by the employer.
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.

Experience and specialization

Type of crops

The crops are canola.

Equipment and machinery experience

The candidate must have experience using a bulk handling system, seed drill, tractor, combine harvester, farm truck, forage equipment, haying equipment, loader, planting equipment, swather, welding equipment, skidsteer, and hand tools.

Area of specialization

The candidate must specialize in agricultural livestock service, agricultural crop service, and beef cattle.

Additional information

Security and safety

The candidate must undergo a credit check.

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 should be able to work effectively in a fast-paced and busy environment.
The candidate should be willing to work under pressure.
The candidate must finish the work within the given timeline.
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 have excellent hand-eye coordination.
The candidate must be able to distinguish between colours.
The candidate must be able to recognise similarities and differences between sounds.
The candidate should be willing to work for long hours in sitting positions.
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.
The candidate must be willing to work long hours in bending, crouching, and kneeling positions.

Own tools/equipment

The candidate must have gloves.

Benefits

The candidate should receive paid time off (volunteering or personal days), which gives employees the flexibility to volunteer during the workday and still get paid.

How to Apply

If you have a keen interest in applying, kindly utilize the provided alternatives to submit your application.

By email

lockfarmsangus@gmail.com