Livestock Labourer

Location: Belgrave, ON
Work location: On site
Salary: $21.05 hourly / 30 to 40 hours per week
Terms of employment: Permanent employment, Full time
Schedule: Day, Early Morning, Evening, Weekend, Overtime available
Start date: As soon as possible
Vacancies: 2 vacancies

Languages:English

Education:No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience:No experience required (will train)

On Site: Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work Site Environment:

• Hog and pig farming
• Hog management
• Livestock
• Odours
• Wet/damp
• Dirty
• Dusty

Work Setting:

• Rural area
• Commercial hog and livestock farm
• Staff accommodation available
• Employer-provided housing for eligible temporary foreign workers in accordance with applicable Temporary Foreign Worker Program requirements

Tasks:

• Handle, feed and tend livestock, particularly hogs and pigs
• Perform daily livestock feeding and watering duties
• Monitor the health, behaviour and general condition of animals and report concerns to the farm supervisor
• Track and report current feed inventory
• Assist with moving, sorting and handling livestock within farm facilities
• Clear and collect brush, manure and debris from barns, pens and other work areas
• Clean and disinfect barns, livestock pens, feeding areas and farm equipment
• Assist in the development and implementation of farm safety and biosecurity procedures
• Ensure farm safety, animal welfare and biosecurity procedures are followed
• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment as instructed
• Monitor feeding, watering and ventilation equipment and report malfunctions
• Maintain quality control and production records
• Maintain work records and logs
• Assist with general livestock farm maintenance and daily farm operations
• Perform other related farm duties as required

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities:

• • Ability to work independently
  • Fast-paced environment
  • Work under pressure
  • Physically demanding
  • Repetitive tasks
  • Handling heavy loads
  • Combination of sitting, standing and walking
  • Large workload
  • Hand-eye coordination
  • Sound discrimination
  • Standing for extended periods
  • Walking
  • Bending, crouching and kneeling

  Personal Suitability:

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

  Benefits:

  • Free parking available
  • Learning/training paid by employer
  • Employer-provided accommodation in accordance with applicable Agricultural Stream housing requirements
  • Transportation arrangements in accordance with applicable program requirements

  Employer Commitment:

  The employer is committed to providing a safe working environment and complying with applicable employment standards, occupational health and safety regulations, animal welfare standards and farm biosecurity requirements.

  Where required under the Temporary Foreign Worker Program’s Agricultural Stream, the employer will provide suitable housing that meets applicable provincial, municipal and program standards, including required housing inspections and approvals.

  How to Apply:

  By email: imcaldwell19@gmail.com

  What you must include in your application:

  • Resume
  • Job reference number: LL2026

  Who Can Apply to This Job?

  The employer welcomes applications from:

  • Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada
  • Temporary residents of Canada
  • Other candidates, including applicants who may require a Canadian work permit

  Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.