Alborak Stable Inc.

Calgary, AB

Alborak Stable Inc.

Calgary, AB

farm worker - livestock

Calgary, AB (view on map)

Posted 1 day ago

Job Description

• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 30 to 40 hours per week
• Education: No degree, certificate or diploma
• Experience: Experience an asset
Work site environment
• Beef cattle ranching and farming, including feedlots
• Dusty
• Livestock
• All weather conditions
• Dirty
Work setting
• Rural area
• Relocation costs not covered by employer
• Equipment operation
Tasks
• Clear fields of wood and stones
• Handling animals
• Monitoring animal health
• Perform livestock feeding
• Track and report on current feed inventory
• Weeding
• Feed and tend animals
• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
• Ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed
• Clean stables, barns, barnyards and pens
• Detect disease and health problems in crops, livestock and poultry
• Perform general farm duties
• Repair and maintain equipment
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 
• First Aid Certificate
Equipment and machinery experience
• Feeding and watering system
• Tractor
• Farm truck
• Loader
• Manure spreader
• Skidsteer
• Hand tools
Security and safety
• Criminal record check
Transportation/travel information
• Public transportation is not available
• Own transportation
• Valid driver's licence
Work conditions and physical capabilities
• Ability to work independently
• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks
• Attention to detail
• Handling heavy loads
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Walking
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
Own tools/equipment
• Safety equipment/gear
• Steel-toed safety boots
• Gloves
Personal suitability
• Organized
• Team player
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Reliability
• Quick learner
Screening questions
• Are you authorized to work in Canada?
• Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
• Do you have experience working in this field?
• Do you live near the job location?
• Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting?
Employment terms options
• Flexible hours
Employment terms options
• Day
• Weekend
Other benefits
• Free parking available
• Learning/training paid by employer