dairy farm worker

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience

Experience an asset

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• Dusty
• Hot
• Noisy
• Odours
• Wet/damp
• Cold/refrigerated

Work setting

• Rural area

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Diagnose livestock health issues
• Disinfect pens, barns or poultry houses
• Handling animals
• Monitoring animal health
• Treat livestock health issues
• Feed and tend animals
• Milk cows
• Clean stables, barns, barnyards and pens
• Detect disease and health problems in crops, livestock and poultry
• Perform general farm duties

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks
• Attention to detail
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Own tools/equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability

• Excellent oral communication
• Organized
• Team player
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Reliability
• Quick learner