Personal Suitability

Effective interpersonal skills; Flexibility; Team player; Judgement; Organized

Specialized Livestock Workers Specific Skills

Calving; Handling animals; Weaning; Livestock branding

Work Location Information

Rural area; Staff accommodation available; Room and board provided

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

Fast-paced environment; Work under pressure; Repetitive tasks; Handling heavy loads; Physically demanding; Attention to detail; Hand-eye co-ordination; Ability to distinguish between colours; Sitting; Combination of sitting, standing, walking; Standing for extended periods; Walking; Bending, crouching, kneeling; Tight deadlines; Overtime required

Transportation/Travel Information

Vehicle supplied by employer; Valid driver's licence; Drive manual transmission vehicle

Work Site Environment Outdoors; Wet/damp; Dusty; Hot; Cold/refrigerated

Security and Safety Driving record check (abstract)

Type of Farm Operations

Beef cattle ranching and farming, including feedlots; Hay farming; Oilseed (except soybean) farming; Wheat farming; Other grain farming; Livestock combination farming

Equipment and Machinery Experience

Tractor; Tillage equipment; Swather; Sprayer or duster; Seed drill; Manure spreader; Loader; Haying equipment; Forage equipment; Farm truck; Fertilizer applicator; Combine harvester

Specific Skills

Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops; Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment; Harvest crops; Feed and tend animals; Fertilize and spray crops; Clean stables, barns, barnyards and pens; Detect disease and health problems in crops, livestock and poultry; Monitoring animal health

Experience 2 years to less than 3 years

Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.) Air Brake (Z) Endorsement

Education Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Languages English