goat breeder

Found in: Talent CA 2 C2 - 3 weeks ago

Hagersville, Canada Timco Farm Ltd Full time
  • Work Term: Permanent
  • Work Language: English
  • Hours: 80 hours bi-weekly
  • Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
  • Experience: Will trainWork site environment
  • Beef cattle ranching and farming, including feedlots
  • Chicken farming
  • Goat farming
  • Hay farming
  • Livestock combination farming
  • Other miscellaneous crop farming
  • Sheep farming
  • Dusty
  • Hot
  • Noisy
  • Odours
  • Outdoors
  • Dairy
  • LivestockWork setting
  • Rural areaTasks
  • Cultivate on vertical farming system
  • Divide fresh harvested produce into marketable lots and non-marketable lots
  • Greenhouse cleaning
  • Handling animals
  • Harvest seedlings
  • Marking livestock as proof of ownership
  • Milking goats
  • Mixing fertilizer
  • Monitor the calving process
  • Monitoring animal health
  • Perform animal grooming activities
  • Seed cutting
  • Track and report on current feed inventory
  • Weeding
  • Maintain farm machinery, equipment and buildings
  • Manage overall operation of farm
  • Organize and co-ordinate planting, cultivating and crop harvesting activities; raising and breeding of livestock and poultry
  • Purchase machinery, livestock, seed, feed and other supplies
  • Determine the amount and kinds of crops to be grown and livestock to be raised
  • Establish marketing programs
  • Perform general farm duties
  • Recruit, hire and supervise staff and/or volunteersEquipment and machinery experience
  • Onion seeder
  • Onion transplanter
  • Automated irrigation system
  • Automated manure handling or storage system
  • Egg gathering system
  • Feeding and watering system
  • Fertilizer applicator
  • Harvesters
  • Milking system (automated)
  • Seed drill
  • Sprayer or duster
  • Storage and silage system
  • TractorArea of specialization
  • Cattle breeding
  • Nursery or greenhouseSecurity and safety
  • Criminal record checkTransportation/travel information
  • Drive manual transmission vehicle
  • Own vehicle
  • Valid driver's licenceWork conditions and physical capabilities
  • Bending, crouching, kneeling
  • Handling heavy loads
  • Large workload
  • Manual dexterity
  • Physically demanding
  • Standing for extended periods
  • Work under pressure
  • Overtime requiredPersonal suitability
  • Excellent oral communication
  • Excellent written communication
  • Flexibility
  • Organized
  • Team playerScreening questions
  • Are you available for the advertised start date?
  • Are you currently a student?
  • 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?
  • What is the highest level of study you have completed?
  • What is your current field of study?
  • What is your current level of study?Green job
  • Involves duties and responsibilities that lead to positive environmental outcomesFinancial benefits
  • As per collective agreement