general farm worker - livestock

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

2 years to less than 3 years

On site

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

Work site environment

• Livestock combination farming
• Hot
• Odours
• Wet/damp
• Dairy

Work setting

• Rural area
• Staff accommodation provided

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Disinfect pens, barns or poultry houses
• Handling animals
• Milk goats by hand or using machines
• Monitoring animal health
• Prepare a clean, dry area for cows that are calving
• Feed and tend animals
• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
• Milk cows

Experience and specialization

Equipment and machinery experience

• Milking system (automated)

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Ability to work independently
• Fast-paced environment
• Physically demanding
• Attention to detail
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Personal suitability

• Team player
• Reliability