Farm Labourer - Livestock

Employer Name:
Jumping Deer Creek Organic Enterprise

Work site environment
-Beef cattle ranching and farming, including feedlots
-Outdoors
-Noisy
-Odours
-Livestock
-All weather conditions
-Dirty
Work setting
-Remote location
-Room and board provided
Tasks
-Handling animals
-Marking livestock as proof of ownership
-Monitor the calving process
-Monitoring animal health
-Perform livestock feeding
-Prepare a clean, dry area for cows that are calving
-Track and report on current feed inventory
-Weaning
-Feed and tend animals
-Assist in the development and implementation of farm safety and bio-security procedures
-Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
-Clean stables, barns, barnyards and pens
-Maintain work records and logs
Transportation/travel information
-Public transportation is not available
Work conditions and physical capabilities
-Ability to work independently
-Physically demanding
-Repetitive tasks
-Combination of sitting, standing, walking
-Bending, crouching, kneeling
Personal suitability
-Flexibility
-Reliability
Screening questions
-Are you available for shift or on-call work?
-Are you currently a student?
-Do you have experience working in this field?
Employment terms options
-Flexible hours
Health benefits
-Disability benefits
Other benefits
-On-site housing options