Farm Hand (NOC 85100)
McNary Feed Lot Ltd, Box 3337, Wainwright, Alberta, T9W 1T3
· Salary: $25.00 / hour
· 3 vacancies
· Terms of employment: Permanent employment, Full time; 40 hours / week
· Start date: As soon as possible
· Benefits: Health Spending account (up to $2,000 to spend on all medical for each year. employees have to pay upfront and then reimbursed within 3 days)
· Employment conditions: must be flexible. Sometimes requires early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays to maintain consistent care for the animals.
Job requirements
Languages: English
Education is an asset
Experience is an asset
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities: Fast-paced environment, Tight deadlines, Repetitive tasks, Handling heavy loads, Physically demanding, Attention to detail is critical for recognizing health issues. Hand-eye co-ordination. Standing for extended periods, Walking, Bending, crouching, kneeling, climbing. Weight handling up to 23kg.
Personal Suitability: Organized, Effective interpersonal skills, Flexibility, Judgement, Commitment to animal welfare. Safety Consciousness is mandatory, adhering to strict safety protocols regarding machinery and animal handling. Ability to work well with others in a team and perform tasks independently.
Work Site Environment: Frequently working outdoors in extreme temperatures, noise, and dusty conditions. This is a rural location. If required Accommodation can be provided for a reasonable fee.
Equipment and Machinery Experience (will Train): Farm truck, Lift truck, Tractor, Loader, Forklift
Specific Skills and Requirement:
Monitor animal health.
Feed and tend animals.
Tracking animal health data, feed intake, and inventory using recording systems.
Detect disease and health problems in livestock while checking pens daily to identify sick, injured, or distressed animals, administering vaccinations, and assisting with treatment protocols.
Sorting, tagging, and moving cattle between pens or for transport.
Maintain farm machinery and equipment.
Operating tractors, feed trucks, and other farm machinery and equipment for feeding, manure removal, and general maintenance.
Clean barns, pens, and yards; repair fences; maintain water systems; and handling manure management.
General yard maintenance and clean up.
Stone and/or wood picking.
Examine produce for quality and prepare for market.
Any other duties as assigned.
Automated Systems Experience: Bulk grain or feed handling - automated, Manure handling and storage, Feeding and watering system, Storage and silage system.
Type of Farm Operations: Beef cattle ranching and farming, including feedlots.
Specialized Livestock Workers Specific Skills: Weaning, Cattle training, Cattle exhibition, Calving, Feed inventory, Handling animals, Livestock branding.
How to apply
By email: mcsteelsalvage@gmail.com
By mail: Box 3337, Wainwright, AB, T9W 1T3