Overview
Languages
English
Education
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Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- or equivalent experience
Experience
2 years to less than 3 years
Work site environment
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Chicken farming
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Goat farming
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Livestock combination farming
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Other miscellaneous animal farming
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Other miscellaneous crop farming
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Outdoors
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Dusty
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Hot
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Noisy
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Odours
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Wet/damp
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Dairy
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Horticultural field crop
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All weather conditions
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Dirty
Work setting
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Rural area
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Remote location
Responsibilities
Tasks
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Clear and collect brush and debris from fields, pens and other work areas
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Clear fields of wood and stones
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Greenhouse cleaning
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Handling animals
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Maintain and manage growth of vines, vine canopy and grapes
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Milking goats
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Mixing fertilizer
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Monitoring animal health
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Perform animal grooming activities
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Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
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Track and report on current feed inventory
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Weeding
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Harvest crops
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Feed and tend animals
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Assist in the development and implementation of farm safety and bio-security procedures
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Maintain financial and production records
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Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
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Provide agricultural crop services such as plowing, irrigating, cultivating, spraying or harvesting
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Ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed
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Formulate feeding program
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Maintain quality control and production records
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Milk cows
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Supervise and oversee growing and other crop-related operations
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Clean stables, barns, barnyards and pens
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Maintain work records and logs
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Detect disease and health problems in crops, livestock and poultry
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Perform general farm duties
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Examine product for quality and its readiness for the market
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Set and monitor water lines, air flow and temperature in barns, pens and chicken coops
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Clean the crops
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Cut horticultural crops
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Harvest seedlings
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Soil fertility programs
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Tie and secure plants
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Cultivate on vertical farming system
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Seed cutting
Experience and specialization
Type of crops
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Artisanal crops
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Garlic
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Greenhouse vegetables
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Herbs
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Worms
Equipment and machinery experience
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Biogas
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Automated irrigation system
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Fertilizer applicator
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Harvesters
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Tractor
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Farm truck
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Loader
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Planting equipment
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Tillage equipment
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Vegetable harvester
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Welding
Automated systems experience
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Manure handling and storage
Area of specialization
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Agricultural livestock service
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Permaculture
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Agricultural crop service
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Animal husbandry
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Nursery or greenhouse
Additional information
Security and safety
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Criminal record check
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Medical exam
Transportation/travel information
Work conditions and physical capabilities
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Ability to work independently
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Fast-paced environment
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Physically demanding
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Repetitive tasks
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Handling heavy loads
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Combination of sitting, standing, walking
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Large workload
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Overtime required
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Sitting
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Standing for extended periods
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Walking
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Bending, crouching, kneeling
Own tools/equipment
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Safety equipment/gear
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Steel-toed safety boots
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Gloves
Personal suitability
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Excellent oral communication
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Efficient interpersonal skills
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Judgement
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Reliability
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Quick learner
Benefits
Other benefits
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Free parking available
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Learning/training paid by employer
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:
Support for persons with disabilities
- Provides physical accessibility accommodations (for example: ramps, elevators, etc.)
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for persons with disabilities
- Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities
- Applies accessible and inclusive recruitment policies that accommodate persons with disabilities
Support for Indigenous people
- Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations
Who can apply to this job?
Only apply to this job if:
- You are a Canadian citizen, a permanent or a temporary resident of Canada.
- You have a valid Canadian work permit.
If you are not authorized to work in Canada, do not apply. The employer will not respond to your application.