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Posted on May 01, 2024 by Employer details Alder Ranches Ltd.
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Education: No degree, certificate or diploma. Work site environment: Beef cattle ranching and farming, including feedlots. Hay farming. Livestock combination farming. Outdoors. Dusty. Livestock. All weather conditions. Dirty. Work setting: Rural area. Staff accommodation available. Relocation costs not covered by employer. Tasks: Diagnose livestock health issues. Disinfect pens, barns or poultry houses. 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. Treat livestock health issues. Weaning. Fertilize and spray crops. Harvest crops. Feed and tend animals. Assist in the development and implementation of farm safety and bio-security procedures. Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment. Provide agricultural crop services such as plowing, irrigating, cultivating, spraying or harvesting. Carry out a pasture or pen breeding programs. Ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed. Clean stables, barns, barnyards and pens. Detect disease and health problems in crops, livestock and poultry. Perform general farm duties. Equipment and machinery experience: Automated irrigation system. Feeding and watering system. Fertilizer applicator. Sprayer or duster. Tractor. Farm truck. Forage equipment. Haying equipment. Loader. Planting equipment. Swather. Tillage equipment. Welding. Skidsteer. Automated systems experience: Bulk grain or feed handling - automated. Manure handling and storage. Specialization or experience: Green economy sector. Area of specialization: Agricultural livestock service. Cattle breeding. Agricultural crop service. Beef cattle. Animal husbandry. Security and safety: Criminal record check. Bondable. Driving record check (abstract). 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. Large workload. Hand-eye co-ordination. Overtime required. Ability to distinguish between colours. Sound discrimination. Sitting. Standing for extended periods. Walking. Bending, crouching, kneeling. Personal suitability: Organized. Team player. Efficient interpersonal skills. Flexibility. Judgement. Reliability. Quick learner. Screening questions: Are you available for shift or on-call work?. 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?. What is your current field of study?. What is your current level of study?. Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years. Green job: Involves duties and responsibilities that lead to positive environmental outcomes. Other benefits: Learning/training paid by employer. On-site housing options. On-site recreation and activities. Other benefits. Paid time off (volunteering or personal days).- LocationFort Steele, BC
- Salary$4,000 to $4,500MONTH monthly (To be negotiated) / 35 to 50 hours per week
- Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
- Overtime, To be determined
- Start date Starts as soon as possible
- Benefits: Other benefits
- vacancies 1 vacancy
- Verified
- Source Job Bank #2900328
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- No degree, certificate or diploma
Experience
1 year to less than 2 years
Green job Help - Green job - Help
The employer stated that this position is a green job, because it involves tasks and responsibilities contributing to positive environmental outcomes and helping Canada achieve its net-zero target.
Work site environment
- Beef cattle ranching and farming, including feedlots
- Hay farming
- Livestock combination farming
- Outdoors
- Dusty
- Livestock
- All weather conditions
- Dirty
Work setting
- Rural area
- Staff accommodation available
- Relocation costs not covered by employer
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Diagnose livestock health issues
- Disinfect pens, barns or poultry houses
- 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
- Treat livestock health issues
- Weaning
- Fertilize and spray crops
- Harvest crops
- Feed and tend animals
- Assist in the development and implementation of farm safety and bio-security procedures
- Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
- Provide agricultural crop services such as plowing, irrigating, cultivating, spraying or harvesting
- Carry out a pasture or pen breeding programs
- Ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed
- Clean stables, barns, barnyards and pens
- Detect disease and health problems in crops, livestock and poultry
- Perform general farm duties
Experience and specialization
Equipment and machinery experience
- Automated irrigation system
- Feeding and watering system
- Fertilizer applicator
- Sprayer or duster
- Tractor
- Farm truck
- Forage equipment
- Haying equipment
- Loader
- Planting equipment
- Swather
- Tillage equipment
- Welding
- Skidsteer
Automated systems experience
- Bulk grain or feed handling - automated
- Manure handling and storage
Specialization or experience
- Green economy sector
Area of specialization
- Agricultural livestock service
- Cattle breeding
- Agricultural crop service
- Beef cattle
- Animal husbandry
Additional information
Security and safety
- Criminal record check
- Bondable
- Driving record check (abstract)
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
- Large workload
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Overtime required
- Ability to distinguish between colours
- Sound discrimination
- Sitting
- Standing for extended periods
- Walking
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
Personal suitability
- Organized
- Team player
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Flexibility
- Judgement
- Reliability
- Quick learner
Benefits
Other benefits
- Learning/training paid by employer
- On-site housing options
- On-site recreation and activities
- Other benefits
- Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
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
2024-05-31
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