dairy herdsperson
Posted on July 20, 2026 by a third-party for Employer details Breevliet Ltd.
Job details
Education: No degree, certificate or diploma. Work site environment: Beef cattle ranching and farming, including feedlots. Dusty. Hot. Odours. Wet/damp. Dairy. Work setting: Rural area. Staff accommodation available. Remote location. Tasks: Clear and collect brush and debris from fields, pens and other work areas. Clear fields of wood and stones. Develop specific plans to prioritize. Diagnose livestock health issues. Handling animals. Marking livestock as proof of ownership. Monitor the calving process. Monitoring animal health. Organize tasks to accomplish the work. Perform livestock feeding. Treat livestock health issues. Weaning. Feed and tend animals. Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment. Ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed. Milk cows. Clean stables, barns, barnyards and pens. 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. Equipment and machinery experience: Feeding and watering system. Milking system (automated). Farm truck. Skidsteer. Hand tools. Area of specialization: Dairy cattle. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Ability to work independently. Work under pressure. Physically demanding. Repetitive tasks. Attention to detail. Handling heavy loads. Large workload. Hand-eye co-ordination. Standing for extended periods. Walking. Bending, crouching, kneeling. Personal suitability: Organized. Team player. Flexibility. Reliability. Experience: 7 months to less than 1 year. Employment terms options: Evening. Night. Support for youths: Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth.- Location RR #3, Box 9, Site 9Wetaskiwin, ABT9A 1X1
- Work location On site
- Salary$19.06HOUR hourly / 30 to 50 hours per week
- Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
- Evening, Night
- Starts as soon as possible
- vacancies 2 vacancies
- Source Job Bank #3615542
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- No degree, certificate or diploma
Experience
7 months to less than 1 year
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work site environment
- Beef cattle ranching and farming, including feedlots
- Dusty
- Hot
- Odours
- Wet/damp
- Dairy
Work setting
- Rural area
- Staff accommodation available
- Remote location
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Clear and collect brush and debris from fields, pens and other work areas
- Clear fields of wood and stones
- Develop specific plans to prioritize
- Diagnose livestock health issues
- Handling animals
- Marking livestock as proof of ownership
- Monitor the calving process
- Monitoring animal health
- Organize tasks to accomplish the work
- Perform livestock feeding
- Treat livestock health issues
- Weaning
- Feed and tend animals
- Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
- Ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed
- Milk cows
- Clean stables, barns, barnyards and pens
- 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
Experience and specialization
Equipment and machinery experience
- Feeding and watering system
- Milking system (automated)
- Farm truck
- Skidsteer
- Hand tools
Area of specialization
- Dairy cattle
Additional information
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Ability to work independently
- Work under pressure
- Physically demanding
- Repetitive tasks
- Attention to detail
- Handling heavy loads
- Large workload
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Standing for extended periods
- Walking
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
Personal suitability
- Organized
- Team player
- Flexibility
- Reliability
Employment groups
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:
Support for youths
- Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
Who can apply for this job?
You can apply if you are:
- a Canadian citizen
- a permanent resident of Canada
- a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit
Do not apply if you are not authorized to work in Canada. The employer will not respond to your application.
Advertised until
2026-08-10
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