Address
Form of work
SalaryOverview
Languages
English or French
Education
- College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
- or equivalent experience
Experience
3 years to less than 5 years
Work site environment
- Odours
- Dairy
Work setting
- Rural area
- Staff accommodation available
- Willing to relocate
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Calving
- Monitoring animal health
- Feed and tend animals
- Assist in the development and implementation of farm safety and bio-security procedures
- Co-ordinate and supervise the work of general farm workers and harvesting labourers
- Ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed
- Maintain livestock performance records
- Maintain quality control and production records
- Milk cows
- Recognize and treat certain livestock health problems
- Select livestock for sale
- Supervise and oversee breeding and other livestock-related programs
- Maintain work records and logs
- Perform general farm duties
Supervision
- 1 to 2 people
Experience and specialization
Area of specialization
- Dairy cattle
Additional information
Transportation/travel information
- Public transportation is not available
- Own transportation
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Ability to work independently
- Physically demanding
- Attention to detail
- Large workload
- Overtime required
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
Own tools/equipment
- Steel-toed safety boots
Personal suitability
- Excellent oral communication
- Organized
- Team player
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Flexibility
- Judgement
- Reliability
Benefits
Financial benefits
- Bonus
Other benefits
- Free parking available
- On-site housing options
- Other benefits
- Team building opportunities
