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Posted on April 16, 2024 by Employer details SM Mixed Farming Inc.
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Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. or equivalent experience. Work site environment: Chicken farming. Goat farming. Livestock combination farming. Other miscellaneous animal farming. Other miscellaneous crop farming. Outdoors. Dusty. Hot. Noisy. Odours. Wet/damp. Dairy. Horticultural field crop. All weather conditions. Dirty. Work setting: Rural area. Remote location. Tasks: Clean the crops. Clear and collect brush and debris from fields, pens and other work areas. Clear fields of wood and stones. Cultivate on vertical farming system. Cut horticultural crops. Greenhouse cleaning. Handling animals. Harvest seedlings. Maintain and manage growth of vines, vine canopy and grapes. Milking goats. Mixing fertilizer. Monitoring animal health. Perform animal grooming activities . Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops. Seed cutting. Soil fertility programs. Tie and secure plants. Track and report on current feed inventory . Weeding. Harvest crops. Feed and tend animals. Assist in the development and implementation of farm safety and bio-security procedures. Maintain financial and production records. Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment. Provide agricultural crop services such as plowing, irrigating, cultivating, spraying or harvesting. Provide agricultural livestock services such as artificial insemination, spraying or shearing of livestock or disinfecting pens, barns or poultry houses. Develop work schedules and establish procedures. Ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed. Formulate feeding program. Maintain quality control and production records. Milk cows. Recognize and treat certain livestock health problems. Supervise and oversee growing and other crop-related operations. Clean stables, barns, barnyards and pens. Maintain work records and logs. Detect disease and health problems in crops, livestock and poultry. Perform general farm duties. Examine product for quality and its readiness for the market. Set and monitor water lines, air flow and temperature in barns, pens and chicken coops. Type of crops: Artisanal crops. Garlic. Greenhouse vegetables. Herbs. Worms. Equipment and machinery experience: Biogas. Automated irrigation system. Fertilizer applicator. Harvesters. Tractor. Farm truck. Loader. Planting equipment. Tillage equipment. Vegetable harvester. Welding. Automated systems experience: Manure handling and storage. Area of specialization: Agricultural livestock service. Permaculture. Agricultural crop service. Animal husbandry. Nursery or greenhouse. Security and safety: Criminal record check. Medical exam. Transportation/travel information: Own transportation. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Ability to work independently. Fast-paced environment. Physically demanding. Repetitive tasks. Handling heavy loads. Combination of sitting, standing, walking. Large workload. Overtime required. Sitting. Standing for extended periods. Walking. Bending, crouching, kneeling. Own tools/equipment: Safety equipment/gear. Steel-toed safety boots. Gloves. Personal suitability: Excellent oral communication. Efficient interpersonal skills. Judgement. Reliability. Quick learner. 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: 2 years to less than 3 years. Other benefits: Free parking available. Learning/training paid by employer. Support for persons with disabilities: Provides physical accessibility accommodations (for example: ramps, elevators, etc.). Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for persons with disabilities . Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities. Applies accessible and inclusive recruitment policies that accommodate persons with disabilities . Support for Indigenous pe- LocationMiddlewood, NS
- Salary$16.00 to $17.50HOUR hourly (To be negotiated) / 30 to 45 hours per week
- Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
- Day, Weekend, Overtime, Early Morning, Morning
- Start date Starts as soon as possible
- Benefits: Other benefits
- vacancies 1 vacancy
- Verified
- Source Job Bank #2861297
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- or equivalent experience
Experience
2 years to less than 3 years
Work site environment
- Chicken farming
- Goat farming
- Livestock combination farming
- Other miscellaneous animal farming
- Other miscellaneous crop farming
- Outdoors
- Dusty
- Hot
- Noisy
- Odours
- Wet/damp
- Dairy
- Horticultural field crop
- All weather conditions
- Dirty
Work setting
- Rural area
- Remote location
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Clean the crops
- Clear and collect brush and debris from fields, pens and other work areas
- Clear fields of wood and stones
- Cultivate on vertical farming system
- Cut horticultural crops
- Greenhouse cleaning
- Handling animals
- Harvest seedlings
- Maintain and manage growth of vines, vine canopy and grapes
- Milking goats
- Mixing fertilizer
- Monitoring animal health
- Perform animal grooming activities
- Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
- Seed cutting
- Soil fertility programs
- Tie and secure plants
- Track and report on current feed inventory
- Weeding
- Harvest crops
- Feed and tend animals
- Assist in the development and implementation of farm safety and bio-security procedures
- Maintain financial and production records
- Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
- Provide agricultural crop services such as plowing, irrigating, cultivating, spraying or harvesting
- Provide agricultural livestock services such as artificial insemination, spraying or shearing of livestock or disinfecting pens, barns or poultry houses
- Develop work schedules and establish procedures
- Ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed
- Formulate feeding program
- Maintain quality control and production records
- Milk cows
- Recognize and treat certain livestock health problems
- Supervise and oversee growing and other crop-related operations
- Clean stables, barns, barnyards and pens
- Maintain work records and logs
- Detect disease and health problems in crops, livestock and poultry
- Perform general farm duties
- Examine product for quality and its readiness for the market
- Set and monitor water lines, air flow and temperature in barns, pens and chicken coops
Experience and specialization
Type of crops
- Artisanal crops
- Garlic
- Greenhouse vegetables
- Herbs
- Worms
Equipment and machinery experience
- Biogas
- Automated irrigation system
- Fertilizer applicator
- Harvesters
- Tractor
- Farm truck
- Loader
- Planting equipment
- Tillage equipment
- Vegetable harvester
- Welding
Automated systems experience
- Manure handling and storage
Area of specialization
- Agricultural livestock service
- Permaculture
- Agricultural crop service
- Animal husbandry
- Nursery or greenhouse
Additional information
Security and safety
- Criminal record check
- Medical exam
Transportation/travel information
- Own transportation
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Ability to work independently
- Fast-paced environment
- Physically demanding
- Repetitive tasks
- Handling heavy loads
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Large workload
- Overtime required
- Sitting
- Standing for extended periods
- Walking
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
Own tools/equipment
- Safety equipment/gear
- Steel-toed safety boots
- Gloves
Personal suitability
- Excellent oral communication
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Judgement
- Reliability
- Quick learner
Benefits
Other benefits
- Free parking available
- Learning/training paid by employer
Employment groups Help - Employment groups
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:
Support for persons with disabilities
- Provides physical accessibility accommodations (for example: ramps, elevators, etc.)
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for persons with disabilities
- Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities
- Applies accessible and inclusive recruitment policies that accommodate persons with disabilities
Support for Indigenous people
- Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations
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
2024-05-16
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