Openwood Farm is hiring
Farm Labourer - Livestock with LMIA

Languages

• English

Education

• No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience

• 3 years to less than 5 years

On site

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

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• At heights
• Dangerous
• Hot
• Noisy
• Odours
• Wet/damp
• Cold/refrigerated
• Horse breeding
• Livestock
• All weather conditions
• Dirty

Tasks

• Develop specific plans to prioritize
• Disinfect pens, barns or poultry houses
• Groom horses in preparation for competitions and shows
• Handling animals
• Organize tasks to accomplish the work
• Perform animal grooming activities
• Perform livestock feeding
• Track and report on current feed inventory
• Treat livestock health issues
• Feed and tend animals
• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
• Ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed
• Formulate feeding program
• Train horses
• Clean stables, barns, barnyards and pens
• Detect disease and health problems in crops, livestock and poultry
• Perform general farm duties

Equipment and machinery experience

• Feeding and watering system
• Fertilizer applicator
• Tractor
• Farm truck
• Haying equipment
• Forklift
• Hand tools

Area of specialization

• Agricultural livestock service
• Horses

Animal specialization

• Thoroughbred horses

Transportation/travel information

• Own transportation

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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

Own tools/equipment

• Safety equipment/gear
• Steel-toed safety boots
• Gloves

Personal suitability

• Organized
• Team player
• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Reliability

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• On-site amenities