Nith Valley Farms is hiring
General Farm Worker - Livestock with LMIA

Languages

• English

Education

• No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience

• No experience (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
• Dusty
• Hot
• Noisy
• Odours
• Wet/damp
• Livestock
• All weather conditions

Tasks

• Disinfect pens, barns or poultry houses
• Handling animals
• Monitoring animal health
• Perform livestock feeding
• Feed and tend animals
• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
• Ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed
• Maintain work records and logs
• Detect disease and health problems in crops, livestock and poultry
• Perform general farm duties
• Set and monitor water lines, air flow and temperature in barns, pens and chicken coops

Area of specialization

• Swine

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Ability to work independently
• Fast-paced environment
• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks
• Attention to detail
• Handling heavy loads
• Standing for extended periods

Personal suitability

• Excellent oral communication
• Organized
• Team player
• Flexibility
• Reliability
• Quick learner