If you have 1-2 years of farming experience, a secondary school graduation certificate (or equivalent), and are looking for a hands-on role that offers on-site housing, this farm worker position in a remote rural location could be the perfect opportunity. We’re seeking a dedicated individual to join our beef cattle, grain, oilseed, and hay farming operation. You’ll be involved in feeding and tending animals, operating farm machinery, maintaining records, and ensuring farm safety and biosecurity. If you’re reliable, physically capable, and ready to relocate for the right role, we’d like to hear from you.
About the Farm
We operate a diverse farming operation including beef cattle ranching, feedlots, grain farming (wheat and other grains), oilseed farming, hay farming, and livestock combination farming. Our work environment is outdoors, hands-on, and varied you’ll experience all weather conditions, from extreme cold to hot, dusty days, and work closely with livestock. We offer staff accommodation on-site for those willing to relocate. If you’re looking for a role where your contribution is visible and your efforts matter, you’ve found the right place.
Key Responsibilities
- Handle and Feed Livestock: Perform daily livestock feeding, monitor the calving process, weaning, and prepare cattle for exhibition.
- Treat Li-vestock Health Issues: Monitor animal health and treat issues as needed.
- Operate and Maintain Farm Machinery: Use and maintain tractors, combine harvesters, farm trucks, forage equipment, haying equipment, loaders, manure spreaders, planting equipment, swathers, tillage equipment, skidsteers, forklifts, and hand tools.
- Maintain Records and Reports: Keep livestock performance records, quality control and production records, work records and logs, and write daily basic progress reports.
- Clean and Maintain Facilities: Clean stables, barns, barnyards, and pens. Set and monitor water lines, air flow, and temperature in barns and pens.
- Ensure Safety and Biosecurity: Follow farm safety and bio-security procedures, handle hazardous products and storage, and perform preventive maintenance.
- Organize Tasks: Plan and organize daily tasks to accomplish work efficiently.
- Train Staff: Assist in training staff in job duties, sanitation, and safety procedures.
- Perform General Farm Duties: Weeding, mixing fertilizer, and other tasks as needed.
Work Environment
- Outdoors: Work in all weather conditions extreme cold, hot, dusty, wet, and noisy.
- Livestock: Daily contact with beef cattle and other animals.
- Confined Spaces and Dangerous Areas: Be aware of surroundings and follow safety protocols.
- Remote Rural Location: Staff accommodation is available and provided.
- Dirty Work: Be prepared for hands-on, physical work that can get messy.
Requirements
- Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate or equivalent experience.
- Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years of relevant farming experience.
- Criminal Record Check and Medical Exam: Required for this position.
- Transportation: Own transportation is necessary as public transportation is not available. Willingness to relocate for this position is required.
- Language: Must meet the language requirements listed in the job posting.
- Work Authorization: Must be authorized to work in Canada.
Physical Requirements
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Fast-paced environment with ability to work under pressure and tight deadlines.
- Physically demanding role with repetitive tasks and handling heavy loads.
- Combination of sitting, standing, and walking throughout the day.
- Standing for extended periods, bending, crouching, and kneeling.
- Hand-eye co-ordination and ability to distinguish between colours.
- Sound discrimination for equipment and animal monitoring.
- Steel-toed safety boots and gloves required as own tools/equipment.
Personal Suitability
- Excellent oral and written communication
- Organized and reliable
- Team player with efficient interpersonal skills
- Flexibility, judgement, and reliability
- Quick learner who takes direction well
Employment Terms
- Shifts Available: Early morning, morning, day, evening, night, and on-call
- Weekend Work: Required
- Overtime: Required
Benefits
Health Benefits:
- Dental plan
- Health care plan
Financial Benefits:
- Group insurance benefits
Other Benefits:
- Free parking available
- On-site amenities
- On-site housing options (staff accommodation available and provided)
Why Join Us
- On-Site Housing Provided: Staff accommodation available live where you work.
- Hands-On Work: If you enjoy physical, outdoor work with animals and machinery, you’ll find this role rewarding.
- Varied Responsibilities: No two days are the same feeding, operating machinery, maintenance, records, and more.
- Supportive Team: Work alongside experienced farmers who value your contribution.
- Comprehensive Benefits: Health, dental, and group insurance coverage.
- Long-Term Opportunity: Join a farm that values reliability and offers stability.
How to Apply
If you’re ready to roll up your sleeves and contribute to a diverse farming operation, we’d like to hear from you. Please apply through the job listing with your resume and a brief note about your experience and interest in farm work.
Screening Questions:
- Are you authorized to work in Canada?
- Are you available for shift or on-call work?
- Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
- Are you currently a student?
- Are you willing to relocate for this position?
- Do you have experience working in this field?
- Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?
- Do you live near the job location?
- Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting?
Click apply now and take the first step toward a farm role with on-site housing, where your hard work is valued, your skills are developed, and you’re part of a team that cares for the land and livestock every day.
