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Farm Hand – Livestock

Dunphy's Poultry Farm Ltd.

Job Language: English
Wages: $18.00 to $25.00 hourly (to be negotiated)
Number of Vacancies: 2
Education: Bachelor's degree
Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years
  • Education: Bachelor’s degree
  • Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years
  • or equivalent experience
  • Work site environment

  • Layer poultry farming
  • Work setting

  • Rural area
  • Tasks

  • Handling animals
  • Monitoring animal health
  • Perform livestock feeding
  • Treat livestock health issues
  • Feed and tend animals
  • Assist in the development and implementation of farm safety and bio-security procedures
  • Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
  • Ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed
  • Maintain livestock performance records
  • Maintain quality control and production records
  • Maintain work records and logs
  • 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
  • Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Ability to work independently
  • Fast-paced environment
  • Work under pressure
  • Physically demanding
  • Repetitive tasks
  • Attention to detail
  • Combination of sitting, standing, walking
  • Standing for extended periods
  • Walking
  • Bending, crouching, kneeling
  • Personal suitability

  • Team player
  • Quick learner
  • Health benefits

  • Health care plan
  • Other benefits

  • On-site housing options
  • Work Term: Permanent
  • Work Language: English
  • Hours: 35 to 50 hours per week