dairy farm worker - Jobs in Loretto, ON

Job Description

Equipment and Machinery ExperienceTractorTillage equipmentManure spreaderLoaderHarvestersHaying equipmentForage equipmentFarm truckAutomated manure handling or storage systemArea of SpecializationDairy cattleCattle breedingType of Farm OperationsLivestockGrain, oil and forage cropDairyCorn farmingBeef cattle ranching and farming, including feedlotsHay farmingSoybean farmingWheat farmingOther grain farmingType of CropsSoybeansSeed cornSpecific SkillsPerform general farm dutiesOperate and maintain farm machinery and equipmentHarvest cropsFeed and tend animalsClean stables, barns, barnyards and pensMilk cowsDetect disease and health problems in crops, livestock and poultryMonitoring animal healthSpecific Skills - Field CropsStone and/or wood pickingSecurity and SafetyDriver's validity licence checkOwn Tools/EquipmentSteel-toed safety bootsWork Site EnvironmentDangerousOutdoorsAt heightsWet/dampNoisyOdoursDustyHotCold/refrigeratedTransportation/Travel InformationOwn vehicleValid driver's licenceWork Conditions and Physical CapabilitiesFast-paced environmentWork under pressurePhysically demandingAttention to detailStanding for extended periodsWalkingBending, crouching, kneelingLarge workloadOvertime requiredWork Location InformationRural areaAutomated Systems ExperienceManure handling and storageStorage and silage systemAutomated environmental control equipmentMilking system (automated)Feeding and watering systemSpecialized Livestock Workers Specific SkillsRecognize and treat certain livestock health problemsCalvingFeed inventoryHandling animalsSoybean farmingWeaningFarm animal groomingPersonal SuitabilityEffective interpersonal skillsFlexibilityTeam playerExcellent oral communicationJudgementOrganized