livestock labourer - Breton, Canada - Breton Beef Ltd.

Description

• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 30 to 40 hours per week
• Education: No degree, certificate or diploma
• Experience: Will train

Work site environment

• Beef cattle ranching and farming, including feedlots
• Confined spaces
• Hot
• Noisy
• Odours

Work setting

• Rural area
• Staff accommodation available

Tasks

• Cattle training
• Handling animals
• Monitor the calving process
• Monitoring animal health
• Track and report on current feed inventory
• Supervise and oversee breeding and other livestock-related programs

Supervision

• 1 to 2 people

Equipment and machinery experience

• Feeding and watering system
• Tractor
• Farm truck
• Haying equipment

Automated systems experience

• Automated environmental control equipment
• Manure handling and storage

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Medical exam

Transportation/travel information

• Own transportation

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Ability to work independently
• Work under pressure
• Physically demanding
• Handling heavy loads
• Large workload
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Walking

Own tools/equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots
• Gloves

Personal suitability

• Team player
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Reliability

Screening questions

• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?

Other benefits

• Learning/training paid by employer
• On-site housing options