Date Posted:
August 29, 2024
Positions:
Farm Worker – livestock
Location:
160 Green Park Rd, Tyne Valley RR#1, Prince Edward Island C0B 2C0
Start Date:
as soon as possible
Duration:
Permanent fulltime
Job Experience:
Experience would be an asset
Work Schedule:
Some overtime, Shift work, Week-ends, Evenings, Weekdays
Job Description:
Port Hill Farm Inc. is looking for 4 Farm Workers – livestock (NOC 85100) to join them ASAP.
Business Address: 160 Green Park Rd, Tyne Valley RR#1, Prince Edward Island
C0B 2C0
Terms of Employment: Permanent, Full-time (30 to 35 hours a week)
Wage: $19.00 to $21.00 per hour (based on experience)
Duties:
• Regularly feed, water, and monitor livestock, poultry, and other animals, ensuring they receive proper nutrition and care.
• Milk animals like cows and goats, using manual or mechanical methods, while ensuring cleanliness and efficiency.
• Handle tasks like sorting, tagging, and branding animals, ensuring proper identification and grouping.
• Clean and maintain barns, stables, and pens, while also assisting in repairs and upkeep of farm infrastructure and equipment.
• Keep a close watch on the health and well-being of animals, providing basic care or administering medications when necessary.
• Assist in breeding programs, from monitoring cycles to helping with births and caring for newborn animals.
• Prepare animals for transport, ensuring they are ready and safely loaded for travel.
• Assist with field operations, such as planting or harvesting feed crops, and manage pastures to ensure a sustainable grazing environment.
Job requirements:
• Education: No formal education is required.
• Experience would be an asset. On-the-job training provided.
• Work Conditions: Ability to work under pressure and in all weather conditions.
• Physical Capabilities: Ability to work long hours and / or weekends are required, lifting may require.
Please Email resume to: porthillcareers@gmail.com
*No phone call or drop-ins please
* People from all walks of life are encouraged to apply!
*Youth, seniors, refugees, asylum seekers, indigenous peoples and newcomers are encouraged to apply as well.
Anyone who can legally work in Canada can apply for this job. If you are not currently authorized to work in Canada, the employer will not consider your job application.
Wages:
$19.00 to $21.00 per hour (based on experience)