Farm worker - livestock

SUNVIEW FARMS is situated in Saskatoon, SK and is hiring a Farm worker - livestock to join the team. We are seeking an enthusiastic individual to join and begin duties immediately. We are offering a Permanent employment or Full time opportunity. Work schedule: Early morning, Morning, Day, Evening, Weekend, Shift, On call.

Job Description

• The candidate must develop and guide the behaviour of farm animals.
• The candidate must disinfect pens, barns, or poultry houses.
• The candidate must handle animals.
• The candidate must monitor the calving process.
• The candidate must monitor animal health.
• The candidate must perform livestock feeding.
• The candidate must prepare a clean, dry area for cows that are calving.
• The candidate must track and report on current feed inventory.
• The candidate must assist in the development and implementation of farm safety and bio-security procedures.
• The candidate must formulate feeding programs.
• The candidate must maintain livestock performance records.
• The candidate must clean stables, barns, barnyards, and pens.
• The candidate must perform general farm duties.
• The candidate must write daily basic progress reports.
• The candidate must set and monitor water lines, air flow, and temperature in barns, pens, and chicken coops.

Job Requirements

• The candidate must be fluent in English.
• The candidate must have a certificate of Secondary (high) school graduation or equivalent experience.
• The ideal candidate will have at least 1 to less than 7 months of experience in a related industry.
• The candidate must be well-organized.
• The candidate must be a good team player.
• The candidate must have good judgement skills.
• The candidate must be reliable.

Work Site Environment

• The candidate will be required to work long hours in an outdoor environment.
• The candidate must be able to work in dusty conditions.
• The candidate must work in hot conditions.
• The candidate must work in an environment with a high concentration of odours.
• The candidate must work in wet or damp conditions.
• The candidate must work in all weather conditions.
• The candidate must work in dirty environments.

Work Setting

• The candidate should work in a rural area; most people live or work on farms or ranches. Hamlets, villages, towns, and other small settlements are in or surrounded by rural areas.

How to apply

Use the provided options and submit your application if you are interested.

By mail

BOX 22 RR 3 SITE 303
SASKATOON, SK
S7K 3J6

• Cover letter
• Answers to the following screening questions:
• Are you available for shift or on-call work?
• Do you have experience working in this field?
• Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?