Beef Cattle Herdsperson

Work site environment

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

Work setting

• Rural area
• Willing to relocate

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Handling animals
• Monitoring animal health
• Assist in the development and implementation of farm safety and bio-security procedures
• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
• Ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed
• Recognize and treat certain livestock health problems
• Clean stables, barns, barnyards and pens
• Detect disease and health problems in crops, livestock and poultry
• Perform general farm duties

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• First Aid Certificate

Experience and specialization

Equipment and machinery experience

• Feeding and watering system
• Tractor
• Farm truck
• Loader
• Skidsteer
• Forklift
• Hand tools

Area of specialization

• Beef cattle

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

• Public transportation is not available
• Own transportation

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Ability to work independently
• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks
• Attention to detail
• Standing for extended periods
• Walking
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Personal suitability

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

Benefits

Health benefits

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

Financial benefits

• Group insurance benefits
• Life insurance

Long term benefits

• Maternity and parental benefits

Other benefits

• Other benefits
• Team building opportunities