Job Description

Work Term: Permanent Work Language: English Hours: 40 hours per week Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years

Work site environment

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Outdoors Dangerous Hot Odours Dairy

Work setting

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Rural area Staff accommodation available

Tasks

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Diagnose livestock health issues Direct farm feed inventory activities Handling animals Monitor the calving process Monitoring animal health Organize tasks to accomplish the work Supervise milking operations to ensure work is done correctly Track and report on current feed inventory Treat livestock health issues Feed and tend animals Assist in the development and implementation of farm safety and bio-security procedures Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment Carry out a pasture or pen breeding programs Co-ordinate and supervise the work of general farm workers and harvesting labourers Ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed Formulate feeding program Maintain livestock performance records Maintain quality control and production records Supervise and oversee breeding and other livestock-related programs Maintain work records and logs Detect disease and health problems in crops, livestock and poultry Perform general farm duties Set and monitor water lines, air flow and temperature in barns, pens and chicken coops

Supervision

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1 to 2 people

Equipment and machinery experience

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Automated manure handling or storage system Bulk handling system Feeding and watering system Fertilizer applicator Milking system (automated) Storage and silage system Tractor Forage equipment Loader Manure spreader Skidsteer

Automated systems experience

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Bulk grain or feed handling - automated Manure handling and storage

Area of specialization

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Cattle breeding Dairy cattle Animal husbandry

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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Ability to work independently Fast-paced environment Work under pressure Physically demanding Repetitive tasks Attention to detail Handling heavy loads Combination of sitting, standing, walking Large workload Hand-eye co-ordination Overtime required Sound discrimination Standing for extended periods

Personal suitability

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Excellent oral communication Organized Team player Efficient interpersonal skills Flexibility Judgement

Financial benefits

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* Group insurance benefits