Education
- College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 3 months to less than 1 year
- or equivalent experience
Work site environment
- Beef cattle ranching and farming, including feedlots
- Dairy
- Livestock
Work setting
Rural area
Tasks
- Handling animals
- Monitoring animal health
- Negotiate with clients for provision of services
- Ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed
- Maintain work records and logs
- Drive lighter, special purpose trucks
- Identify livestock
- Perform animal grooming activities
- Prevent and treat lameness by hoof trimming
Type of product
Truck
Area of specialization
- Agricultural livestock service
- Beef cattle
- Dairy cattle
Transportation / travel information
- Vehicle supplied by employer
- Valid driver's licence
- Travel expenses paid by employer
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Physically demanding
- Attention to detail
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Large workload
- Overtime required
Personal suitability
- Excellent oral communication
- Organized
Experience
Experience an asset
Workplace information
- On the road job
- Durée de l'emploi : Permanent
- Langue de travail : Anglais
- Heures de travail : 40 to 50 hours per week