Overview
Languages
English
Education
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Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- or equivalent experience
Experience
2 years to less than 3 years
Work site environment
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Organic farming
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Outdoors
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Dusty
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Hot
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Noisy
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Odours
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Wet/damp
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Dairy
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Grain, oil and forage crop
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Livestock
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All weather conditions
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Dirty
Work setting
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Rural area
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Staff accommodation provided
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Remote location
Responsibilities
Tasks
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Clean the crops
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Clear and collect brush and debris from fields, pens and other work areas
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Clear fields of wood and stones
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Handling animals
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Implement soil fertility programs
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Mixing fertilizer
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Organize tasks to accomplish the work
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Oversee the activities of clearing the fields
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Perform livestock feeding
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Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
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Track and report on current feed inventory
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Feed and tend animals
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Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
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Carry out a pasture or pen breeding programs
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Ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed
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Milk cows
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Clean stables, barns, barnyards and pens
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Maintain work records and logs
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Perform general farm duties
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Maintain farm machinery, equipment and buildings
Experience and specialization
Equipment and machinery experience
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Automated manure handling or storage system
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Bulk handling system
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Feeding and watering system
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Milking system (automated)
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Sprayer or duster
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Storage and silage system
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Tractor
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Farm truck
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Forage equipment
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Haying equipment
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Lift truck
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Loader
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Manure spreader
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Skidsteer
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Forklift
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Hand tools
Automated systems experience
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Bulk grain or feed handling - automated
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Manure handling and storage
Additional information
Transportation/travel information
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Public transportation is not available
Work conditions and physical capabilities
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Ability to work independently
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Fast-paced environment
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Work under pressure
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Tight deadlines
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Physically demanding
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Repetitive tasks
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Attention to detail
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Handling heavy loads
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Combination of sitting, standing, walking
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Large workload
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Hand-eye co-ordination
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Overtime required
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Ability to distinguish between colours
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Sound discrimination
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Sitting
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Standing for extended periods
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Walking
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Bending, crouching, kneeling
Personal suitability
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Organized
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Team player
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Efficient interpersonal skills
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Flexibility
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Judgement
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Reliability
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Quick learner
Benefits
Health benefits
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Dental plan
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Health care plan
Other benefits
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:
Support for newcomers and refugees
- Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.)
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.