farm worker, general

2024-08-07 | Hird Cattle Co. Ltd. | Treherne | MB | Canada

Perks & Benefits:

Location:
Treherne, MB
Privileges:
  • Paid time off
  • Work Term: Permanent
  • Work Language: English
  • Hours: 40 to 50 hours per week
  • Education: No degree, certificate or diploma
  • Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years

    • Work site environment

  • Beef cattle ranching and farming, including feedlots
  • Corn farming
  • Dry pea and bean farming
  • Livestock combination farming
  • Other grain farming
  • Wheat farming
  • Dangerous
  • Hot
  • Odours
  • Livestock
  • All weather conditions
  • Dirty

    • Work setting

  • Rural area

    • Tasks

  • Diagnose livestock health issues
  • Handling animals
  • Marking livestock as proof of ownership
  • Monitor the calving process
  • Monitoring animal health
  • Perform livestock feeding
  • Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
  • Prepare a clean, dry area for cows that are calving
  • Track and report on current feed inventory
  • Treat livestock health issues
  • Fertilize and spray crops
  • Harvest crops
  • Feed and tend animals
  • Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
  • Perform general farm duties

    • Supervision

  • 1 to 2 people

    • Equipment and machinery experience

  • Harvesters
  • Seed drill
  • Tractor
  • Combine harvester
  • Farm truck
  • Loader
  • Manure spreader
  • Planting equipment
  • Swather
  • Tillage equipment
  • Welding
  • Skidsteer
  • Hand tools

    • Area of specialization

  • Beef cattle

    • Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Ability to work independently
  • Fast-paced environment
  • Work under pressure
  • Physically demanding
  • Repetitive tasks
  • Attention to detail
  • Combination of sitting, standing, walking
  • Large workload
  • Hand-eye co-ordination
  • Overtime required
  • Sitting
  • Walking

    • Personal suitability

  • Excellent oral communication
  • Organized
  • Team player
  • 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?

    • Other benefits

  • Free parking available
  • On-site amenities
  • On-site housing options
  • Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)

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