General Farm Worker - Livestock

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Cattle training
• Clear and collect brush and debris from fields, pens and other work areas
• Cut horticultural crops
• Divide fresh harvested produce into marketable lots and non-marketable lots
• Greenhouse cleaning
• Handling animals
• Maintain and manage growth of vines, vine canopy and grapes
• Marking livestock as proof of ownership
• Mixing fertilizer
• Monitor the calving process
• Monitoring animal health
• Weeding
• Fertilize and spray crops
• Harvest crops
• Feed and tend animals
• Maintain financial and production records
• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
• Maintain livestock performance records
• Maintain quality control and production records
• Recognize and treat certain livestock health problems
• Select livestock for sale
• Supervise and oversee breeding and other livestock-related programs
• Perform general farm duties

Experience and specialization

Area of specialization

• Dairy cattle

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Ability to work independently
• Fast-paced environment
• Tight deadlines
• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks
• Attention to detail
• Handling heavy loads
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Large workload
• Overtime required

Personal suitability

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