General Farm Worker – Livestock

Employment Information

  • Post ID: 683605996
  • Posted Date: Dec 20, 2024
  • Closing Date: Feb 14, 2025
  • Company: Patel Farms Ltd
  • Category: Farm, Agriculture & Forestry
  • Business Location:2410 N Asphodel 6 Line, Norwood, Ontario K0L 2V0
  • Total Views: 204
  • Duration: 4 calendar days (3 business days)
  • Last Updated: 5 days ago
  • Job URL: https://tribaljobs.ca/jobs/683605996/ontario/norwood/general-farm-worker-livestock/
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Job Details

  • Experience: Not required
  • Opening Positions: 5
  • Remuneration: $20.00 per hour / 40 hours per week
  • Commencement Date: As soon as possible
  • Education: High school graduation certificate
  • How to apply: email to [email protected]

Job Description

Tasks

  • Clear and collect brush and debris from fields, pens and other work areas
  • Greenhouse cleaning
  • Handling animals
  • Maintain and manage growth of vines, vine canopy and grapes
  • Marking livestock as proof of ownership
  • Mixing fertilizer
  • Monitor the calving process
  • Monitoring animal health
  • Weeding
  • Fertilize and spray crops
  • Harvest crops
  • Feed and tend animals
  • Maintain financial and production records
  • Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
  • Maintain livestock performance records
  • Maintain quality control and production records
  • Select livestock for sale
  • Supervise and oversee breeding and other livestock-related programs
  • Perform general farm duties
  • Cut horticultural crops
  • Divide fresh harvested produce into marketable lots and non-marketable lots

Experience and specialization

Area of specialization

  • Dairy cattle

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Ability to work independently
  • Fast-paced environment
  • Tight deadlines
  • Physically demanding
  • Repetitive tasks
  • Attention to detail
  • Handling heavy loads
  • Combination of sitting, standing, walking
  • Large workload
  • Overtime required

Personal suitability

  • Excellent oral communication
  • Excellent written communication
  • Organized
  • Team player
  • Efficient interpersonal skills
  • Flexibility
  • Judgement
  • Reliability
  • Quick learner