cattle herdsperson - Abbotsford, Canada - Sumas Mountain Farms

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    • Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
    • Experience: 5 years or more
    • Work site environment

    • Beef cattle ranching and farming, including feedlots
    • Livestock combination farming
    • Organic farming
    • Outdoors
    • Sheep farming
    • Noisy
    • Odours
    • Wet/damp
    • All weather conditions
    • Work setting

    • Rural area
    • Tasks

    • Monitoring animal health
    • Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
    • Ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed
    • Maintain quality control and production records
    • Maintain work records and logs
    • Perform general farm duties
    • Equipment and machinery experience

    • Feeding and watering system
    • Tractor
    • Area of specialization

    • Beef cattle
    • Security and safety

    • Criminal record check
    • Driver's validity licence check
    • Transportation/travel information

    • Valid driver's licence
    • Drive manual transmission vehicle
    • 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
    • Personal suitability

    • Excellent oral communication
    • Excellent written communication
    • Organized
    • Team player
    • Work Term: Permanent
    • Work Language: English
    • Hours: 40 to 60 hours per week