Livestock Attendant

2 weeks ago

Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada Sumas Mountain Farms Full time

Work Term:
Permanent

  • Work Language: English
  • Hours: 40 to 60 hours per week
  • Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
  • Experience: 5 years or more

Work site environment:

  • Beef cattle ranching and farming, including feedlots
  • Broiler and other meattype chicken production
  • Chicken farming
  • Duck and geese farming
  • Hog and pig farming
  • Layer poultry farming
  • Livestock combination farming
  • Organic farming
  • Sheep farming
  • Dusty
  • Outdoors
  • Livestock
  • Poultry and egg production
  • Wet/damp

Work setting:

  • Rural area

Tasks:

  • Handling animals
  • Monitoring animal health
  • Maintain livestock performance records
  • Maintain work records and logs
  • Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
  • Perform general farm duties

Equipment and machinery experience:

  • Tractor

Security and safety:

  • Criminal record check

Transportation/travel information:

  • Valid driver's licence
  • Drive manual transmission vehicle

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

  • Fastpaced environment
  • Work under pressure
  • Physically demanding
  • Attention to detail
  • Combination of sitting, standing, walking
  • Large workload
  • Overtime required
  • Repetitive tasks
  • Handling heavy loads
  • Bending, crouching, kneeling

Personal suitability:

  • Excellent oral communication
  • Excellent written communication
  • Organized
  • Team player
  • Efficient interpersonal skills
  • Flexibility
  • Judgement

Screening questions:

  • Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?

Green job:

  • Involves duties and responsibilities that lead to positive environmental outcomes
  • Involves supporting green economy sectors
  • Requires specialized environmental skills or knowledge

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