farm labourer - livestock
Posted on August 07, 2026 by a licensed third-party for Employer details Openwood Farm
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Education: No degree, certificate or diploma. Work site environment: Outdoors. At heights. Dangerous. Hot. Noisy. Odours. Wet/damp. Cold/refrigerated. Horse breeding. Livestock. All weather conditions. Dirty. Tasks: Develop specific plans to prioritize. Disinfect pens, barns or poultry houses. Groom horses in preparation for competitions and shows. Handling animals. Organize tasks to accomplish the work. Perform animal grooming activities . Perform livestock feeding. Track and report on current feed inventory . Treat livestock health issues. Feed and tend animals. Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment. Ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed. Formulate feeding program. Train horses. Clean stables, barns, barnyards and pens. Detect disease and health problems in crops, livestock and poultry. Perform general farm duties. Equipment and machinery experience: Feeding and watering system. Fertilizer applicator. Tractor. Farm truck. Haying equipment. Forklift. Hand tools. Area of specialization: Agricultural livestock service. Horses. Animal specialization: Thoroughbred horses. Transportation/travel information: Own transportation. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Ability to work independently. Fast-paced environment. Work under pressure. Physically demanding. Repetitive tasks. Attention to detail. Handling heavy loads. Combination of sitting, standing, walking. Large workload. Standing for extended periods. Walking. Bending, crouching, kneeling. Own tools/equipment: Safety equipment/gear. Steel-toed safety boots. Gloves. Personal suitability: Organized. Team player. Flexibility. Judgement. Reliability. Employment terms options: Early morning. Evening. Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years. Employment terms options: Morning. Day. Other benefits: Free parking available. On-site amenities.- Location Caledon East, ONL7K 0P8
- Work location On site
- Salary$17.60HOUR hourly / 40 hours per week
- Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
- Early morning, Morning, Day, Evening
- Starts as soon as possible
- Benefits: Other benefits
- vacancies 1 vacancy
- Source Job Bank #3641001
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- No degree, certificate or diploma
Experience
3 years to less than 5 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work site environment
- Outdoors
- At heights
- Dangerous
- Hot
- Noisy
- Odours
- Wet/damp
- Cold/refrigerated
- Horse breeding
- Livestock
- All weather conditions
- Dirty
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Develop specific plans to prioritize
- Disinfect pens, barns or poultry houses
- Groom horses in preparation for competitions and shows
- Handling animals
- Organize tasks to accomplish the work
- Perform animal grooming activities
- Perform livestock feeding
- Track and report on current feed inventory
- Treat livestock health issues
- Feed and tend animals
- Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
- Ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed
- Formulate feeding program
- Train horses
- Clean stables, barns, barnyards and pens
- Detect disease and health problems in crops, livestock and poultry
- Perform general farm duties
Experience and specialization
Equipment and machinery experience
- Feeding and watering system
- Fertilizer applicator
- Tractor
- Farm truck
- Haying equipment
- Forklift
- Hand tools
Area of specialization
- Agricultural livestock service
- Horses
Animal specialization
- Thoroughbred horses
Additional information
Transportation/travel information
- Own transportation
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Ability to work independently
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Physically demanding
- Repetitive tasks
- Attention to detail
- Handling heavy loads
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Large workload
- Standing for extended periods
- Walking
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
Own tools/equipment
- Safety equipment/gear
- Steel-toed safety boots
- Gloves
Personal suitability
- Organized
- Team player
- Flexibility
- Judgement
- Reliability
Benefits
Other benefits
- Free parking available
- On-site amenities
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
2026-08-21
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