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Posted on April 15, 2024 by Employer details Spence Farms Ltd
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Education: No degree, certificate or diploma. Work site environment: Beef cattle ranching and farming, including feedlots. Dry pea and bean farming. Hay farming. Oilseed (except soybean) farming. Outdoors. Wheat farming. At heights. Confined spaces. Dangerous. Dusty. Hot. Noisy. Odours. Wet/damp. Cold/refrigerated. Work setting: Rural area. Tasks: Handling animals. Marking livestock as proof of ownership. Monitor the calving process. Monitoring animal health. Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops. Track and report on current feed inventory . Weaning. Fertilize and spray crops. Harvest crops. Feed and tend animals. Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment. Clean stables, barns, barnyards and pens. Detect disease and health problems in crops, livestock and poultry. Write daily basic progress reports. Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses : Air Brake (Z) Endorsement. Equipment and machinery experience: Fertilizer applicator. Seed drill. Sprayer or duster. Tractor. Combine harvester. Farm truck. Forage equipment. Haying equipment. Loader. Manure spreader. Swather. Security and safety: Criminal record check. Driving record check (abstract). Transportation/travel information: Own transportation. Own vehicle. Valid driver's licence. Drive manual transmission vehicle. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Fast-paced environment. Work under pressure. Tight deadlines. Physically demanding. Repetitive tasks. Attention to detail. Handling heavy loads. Combination of sitting, standing, walking. 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. Screening questions: 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?. Experience: 5 years or more.- LocationCremona, AB
- Salary$25.00 to $35.00HOUR hourly (To be negotiated) / 40 to 80 hours per week
- Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
- Day, Evening, Night, Weekend, Overtime, Flexible Hours, To be determined, Early Morning, Morning
- Start date Starts as soon as possible
- vacancies 1 vacancy
- Verified
- Source Job Bank #2880982
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- No degree, certificate or diploma
Experience
5 years or more
Work site environment
- Beef cattle ranching and farming, including feedlots
- Dry pea and bean farming
- Hay farming
- Oilseed (except soybean) farming
- Outdoors
- Wheat farming
- At heights
- Confined spaces
- Dangerous
- Dusty
- Hot
- Noisy
- Odours
- Wet/damp
- Cold/refrigerated
Work setting
- Rural area
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Handling animals
- Marking livestock as proof of ownership
- Monitor the calving process
- Monitoring animal health
- Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
- Track and report on current feed inventory
- Weaning
- Fertilize and spray crops
- Harvest crops
- Feed and tend animals
- Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
- Clean stables, barns, barnyards and pens
- Detect disease and health problems in crops, livestock and poultry
- Write daily basic progress reports
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Air Brake (Z) Endorsement
Experience and specialization
Equipment and machinery experience
- Fertilizer applicator
- Seed drill
- Sprayer or duster
- Tractor
- Combine harvester
- Farm truck
- Forage equipment
- Haying equipment
- Loader
- Manure spreader
- Swather
Additional information
Security and safety
- Criminal record check
- Driving record check (abstract)
Transportation/travel information
- Own transportation
- Own vehicle
- Valid driver's licence
- Drive manual transmission vehicle
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Tight deadlines
- Physically demanding
- Repetitive tasks
- Attention to detail
- Handling heavy loads
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- 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
Who can apply to this job?
Only apply to this job if:
- You are a Canadian citizen, a permanent or a temporary resident of Canada.
- You have a valid Canadian work permit.
If you are not authorized to work in Canada, do not apply. The employer will not respond to your application.
Advertised until
2024-05-06
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