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Posted on April 28, 2024 by Employer details Homeplace Ranch Partnership
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Education: No degree, certificate or diploma. Work site environment: Beef cattle ranching and farming, including feedlots. Fruit and vegetable combination farming. Hay farming. Other grain farming. Other miscellaneous animal farming. Other miscellaneous crop farming. Outdoors. Wheat farming. Dusty. Hot. Noisy. Wet/damp. Livestock. All weather conditions. Dirty. Work setting: Rural area. Staff accommodation provided. Remote location. Tasks: Develop and guide the behaviour of farm animals. Diagnose livestock health issues. Disinfect pens, barns or poultry houses. Handling animals. Monitor the calving process. Monitoring animal health. Perform animal grooming activities . Perform livestock feeding. Treat livestock health issues. Weeding. Fertilize and spray crops. Feed and tend animals. Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment. Ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed. Formulate feeding program. Train horses. Clean stables, barns, barnyards and pens. Detect disease and health problems in crops, livestock and poultry. Perform general farm duties. Set and monitor water lines, air flow and temperature in barns, pens and chicken coops. Equipment and machinery experience: Tractor. Farm truck. Haying equipment. Skidsteer. Forklift. Hand tools. Area of specialization: Beef cattle. Horses. Transportation/travel information: Own transportation. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Ability to work independently. Fast-paced environment. Work under pressure. Tight deadlines. Physically demanding. Repetitive tasks. Attention to detail. Handling heavy loads. Combination of sitting, standing, walking. Large workload. Hand-eye co-ordination. Sitting. Standing for extended periods. Walking. Bending, crouching, kneeling. Personal suitability: Excellent oral communication. Organized. Team player. Efficient interpersonal skills. Flexibility. Judgement. Reliability. Quick learner. Screening questions: Are you available for the advertised start date?. Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?. Are you willing to relocate for this position?. Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?. Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?. Experience: 5 years or more. Other benefits: Learning/training paid by employer. On-site housing options. Parking available.- LocationNanton, AB
- Salary$29.00HOUR hourly / 30 hours per week
- Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
- Day, Evening, Night, Weekend, Flexible Hours, Early Morning, Morning
- Start date Starts as soon as possible
- Benefits: Other benefits
- vacancies 1 vacancy
- Verified
- Source Job Bank #2896990
This employer has an approved Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) to hire a foreign worker to fill labour or skills shortages on a temporary basis. Canadians and Permanent residents are able and encouraged to apply. Learn more.
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- No degree, certificate or diploma
Experience
5 years or more
Work site environment
- Beef cattle ranching and farming, including feedlots
- Fruit and vegetable combination farming
- Hay farming
- Other grain farming
- Other miscellaneous animal farming
- Other miscellaneous crop farming
- Outdoors
- Wheat farming
- Dusty
- Hot
- Noisy
- Wet/damp
- Livestock
- All weather conditions
- Dirty
Work setting
- Rural area
- Staff accommodation provided
- Remote location
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Develop and guide the behaviour of farm animals
- Diagnose livestock health issues
- Disinfect pens, barns or poultry houses
- Handling animals
- Monitor the calving process
- Monitoring animal health
- Perform animal grooming activities
- Perform livestock feeding
- Treat livestock health issues
- Weeding
- Fertilize and spray crops
- Feed and tend animals
- Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
- Ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed
- Formulate feeding program
- Train horses
- Clean stables, barns, barnyards and pens
- Detect disease and health problems in crops, livestock and poultry
- Perform general farm duties
- Set and monitor water lines, air flow and temperature in barns, pens and chicken coops
Experience and specialization
Equipment and machinery experience
- Tractor
- Farm truck
- Haying equipment
- Skidsteer
- Forklift
- Hand tools
Area of specialization
- Beef cattle
- Horses
Additional information
Transportation/travel information
- Own transportation
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Ability to work independently
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Tight deadlines
- Physically demanding
- Repetitive tasks
- Attention to detail
- Handling heavy loads
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Large workload
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Sitting
- 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
Other benefits
- Learning/training paid by employer
- On-site housing options
- Parking available
Who can apply to this job?
The employer accepts applications from:
- Canadian citizens and permanent or temporary residents of Canada.
- Other candidates with or without a valid Canadian work permit.
Advertised until
2024-06-06
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