Jobs Openings At Rideau Lakes Farms Inc. – Elgin, Ontario

Job Title: dairy farm worker
Location: Elgin, Ontario
Shift: Morning, Night, Overnight
Wage: $22.60/Hour

Work Term : Permanent
Work Language : English
Hours : 40 to 60 hours per week
Education : Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Experience : Experience an asset
or equivalent experience

Work site environment

• Corn farming
• Hay farming
• Other miscellaneous crop farming
• Dairy
• Livestock

Work setting

• Rural area
• Staff accommodation available

Tasks

• Calving
• Handling animals
• Livestock branding
• Harvest crops
• Feed and tend animals
• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
• Provide agricultural livestock services such as artificial insemination, spraying or shearing of livestock or
• disinfecting pens, barns or poultry houses
• Milk cows
• Recognize and treat certain livestock health problems
• Perform general farm duties

Equipment and machinery experience

• Automated manure handling or storage system
• Milking system (automated)
• Storage and silage system
• Tractor
• Farm truck
• Forage equipment
• Haying equipment
• Loader
• Manure spreader
• Tillage equipment
• Skidsteer
• Hand tools

Automated systems experience

• Manure handling and storage

Area of specialization

• Dairy cattle
• Animal husbandry

Transportation / travel information

• Own transportation

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Ability to work independently
• Physically demanding
• Attention to detail
• Walking

Personal suitability

• Excellent oral communication
• Organized
• Team player
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Reliability
• Quick learner

Screening questions

• Are you available for the advertised start date?
• 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?
• Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?

Other benefits

• On-site housing options

Who can apply to this job?

The employer accepts applications from:

• Canadian citizens and permanent or temporary residents of Canada.
• Other candidates with or without a valid Canadian work permit.

How to apply
Online: Apply On Company WebSite