Livestock labourer
Northern Rockies Farms Ltd. based in Fort Nelson, BC is inviting applications from suitable candidates for the position of Livestock labourer 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, Weekend, Early Morning and Morning. The LMIA (Labour Market Impact Assessment) has granted approval for the Livestock labourer position.
Employer Name: Northern Rockies Farms Ltd.
Position: Livestock labourer
No. of vacancies: 10
Salary: $20.00 hourly / 40 hours per week
Employment type: Permanent employment, Full time
Location: Fort Nelson, BC
Job Description
- The candidate must clear and collect brush and debris from fields, pens, and other work areas.
- The candidate will be responsible for clearing fields of wood and stone.
- The candidate will be responsible for diagnosing livestock health issues.
- The candidate will be responsible for disinfecting pens, barns, and poultry houses.
- The candidate must be able to handle animals.
- The candidate must mark livestock as proof of ownership.
- The candidate must monitor animal health.
- The candidate must organize tasks in order to complete the work.
- The candidate must perform animal grooming activities.
- The candidate will be responsible for feeding livestock.
- The candidate will be responsible for shearing the sheep.
- The candidate will be responsible for treating livestock health issues.
- The candidate will be responsible for feeding and tending animals.
- 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 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 English language.
- There are no standard education requirements such as a bachelor’s degree, a certificate, or a diploma.
- Training will be provided to the selected candidate.
- The candidate should be organized and flexible in nature.
- The candidate should be a good team player.
- The candidate should be reliable.
Work site environment
- Farm operations include both hay and sheep farming.
Work setting
- The candidate should work in a room, and board provided dedicated to fostering a culture of inclusion and well-being
Additional information
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- The candidate must have the ability to work independently.
- The candidate should be willing to work under pressure.
- The candidate should be prepared to perform physically demanding tasks as part of their daily work.
- The candidate should be required to perform repetitive tasks on frequent basis.
- The candidate should have an eye for details.
- The candidate should be required to handle heavy loads as part of routine work.
- The candidate must be willing to work long hours in sitting, standing, and walking positions.
- The candidate must have excellent hand eye coordination.
- 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.
Benefits
- The applicant should have transportation provided by the employer paid to employees to meet the cost of the daily commute from home to work and vice versa or for personal expenditure in case of employees in the transport business provided they are not in receipt of the daily allowance.
How to Apply
To submit your application, please use the given options if you are interested in applying.
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