livestock labourer

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

On site

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

Work site environment

• Beef cattle ranching and farming, including feedlots
• Outdoors
• Dangerous
• Dusty
• Hot
• Noisy
• Odours
• Wet/damp
• Cold/refrigerated
• Livestock
• Dirty

Work setting

• Rural area
• Staff accommodation available
• Remote location
• Relocation costs covered by employer

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Clear and collect brush and debris from fields, pens and other work areas
• Disinfect pens, barns or poultry houses
• Handling animals
• Monitoring animal health
• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
• Ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed
• Maintain livestock performance records
• Clean stables, barns, barnyards and pens
• Perform general farm duties

Experience and specialization

Equipment and machinery experience

• Tractor
• Loader
• Skidsteer

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks
• Attention to detail
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Standing for extended periods
• Walking

Personal suitability

• Team player
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Reliability

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Paramedical services coverage
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Group insurance benefits
• Life insurance

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Learning/training paid by employer
• On-site housing options
• Team building opportunities