Pheasant farm worker

Griffith Island Club based in Wiarton, ON is inviting applications from suitable candidates for the position of Pheasant farm worker 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 vacancies refer to Permanent employment or Full time job. The shift timings include Day, Evening, Weekend, Flexible Hours, Early Morning and Morning.

Employer Name: Griffith Island Club
Position: Pheasant farm worker
No. of vacancies: 3
Salary: $21.63 hourly / 42 hours per week
Employment type: Permanent employment, Full time
Location: Wiarton, ON

Job Description

  • The candidate must feed inventory.
  • The candidate must be able to handle animals.
  • The candidate must participate in soil fertility programs.
  • The candidate will be responsible for fertilising and spraying crops.
  • The candidate must feed and care for animals.
  • The candidate must operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment.
  • The candidate must clean stables, barns, barnyards, and pens.
  • The candidate must detect disease and health issues in crops, livestock, and poultry.
  • The candidate will be responsible for installing and monitoring water lines, air flow, and temperature in barns, pens, and chicken coops.
  • The candidate must perform general farm duties.
  • The candidate must keep track of quality control and production records.
  • The candidate must perform agricultural crop services such as plowing, irrigating, cultivating, spraying, and harvesting.
  • The candidate will be expected to assist in the development and implementation of farm safety and bio-security procedures.

Job Requirements

  • The candidate should be fluent in English language.
  • The candidate must have a certificate of secondary (high) school graduation or equivalent experience.
  • Candidate having experience is an asset.
  • The candidate must be able to supervise 1 to 2 people.
  • The candidate must have effective interpersonal skills.
  • The candidate should be organised and flexible in nature.
  • The candidate should have good judgemental skills.
  • The candidate should be a good team player.
  • The candidate must have excellent oral communication skills.
  • The candidate should be reliable.
  • The candidate must be a quick learner.

Work site environment

  • Farm operations include other miscellaneous crop farming, other poultry farming, tree and orchard fruit, poultry and egg production, livestock, and horticultural field crop production.
  • The candidate will be required to work long hours in an outdoor environment.
  • The candidate must be able to work in and on water.
  • The candidate will be required to work in confined spaces.
  • The candidate must be able to work in wet/damp, dusty, and cold/refrigerated conditions.
  • The candidate must work in an environment with a high concentration of odours.

Work setting

  • Accommodation will be provided for the candidate.
  • Accommodation facilities are available to the candidate.
  • The candidate must work in rural and remote areas.
  • The candidate must be willing to relocate to the specified location.

Experience and specialization

Equipment and machinery experience

  • The candidate must have prior experience operating a farm truck, fertilizer applicator, loader, tillage equipment, tractor, hand tools, and a forklift.

Product inspection experience

  • The candidate must have prior experience inspecting poultry.

Automated systems experience

  • The candidate must have prior experience with an automated irrigation system and a feeding and watering system.

Additional information

Security and safety

  • The candidate should be subjected to a thorough criminal background check.

Transportation/travel information

  • The candidate does not have access to public transportation.

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • The candidate should be able to work in fast-paced busy environment.
  • The candidate should be willing to work under pressure.
  • The candidate must finished the work with in the given time line.
  • The candidate should be required to perform repetitive tasks on frequent basis.
  • The candidate should be required to handle heavy loads as part of routine work.
  • The candidate should be prepared to perform physically demanding tasks as part of their daily work.
  • The candidate should have an eye for details.
  • The candidate must have excellent hand eye coordination.
  • The candidate must be able to distinguish between colours.
  • The candidate must be willing to work long hours in sitting, standing, and walking positions.
  • The candidate must be willing to work in a standing position for extended periods of time.
  • The candidate must be willing to work long hours in bending, crouching, and kneeling positions.

Benefits

  • Health, Financial and Other benefits will be provided to the selected candidate.
  • Under Health Benefits, the selected candidate will receive Dental plan, Health care plan and Vision care benefits.
  • Under Financial benefits, the selected candidate will receive Gratuities.
  • In addition to the Health and Financial benefits mentioned above, the selected candidate will receive Free parking, On-site amenities and Team building opportunities.

How to Apply

If you are interested in applying, apply through the given options.

By email

[email protected]

Note

Please include the following while sending the application

  • Cover letter
  • References attesting experience
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