Dairy Herdsperson
Posted on Jan 08, 2021 by New Mars Dairy Ltd
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Location Millet, AB
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Earnings $20.77 hourly
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Work Hours 50 hours per week
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Position Permanent Full Time
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Vacancies 2  Vacancies
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Closing Date Feb 07, 2021
Employer
New Mars Dairy Ltd
Languages
English
Education
Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Equipment and Machinery Experience
- Tractor
- Storage and silage system
- Milking system (automated)
- Feeding and watering system
Experience
2 years to less than 3 years
Additional Skills
- Perform general farm duties
- Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
- Maintain work records and logs
Area of Specialization
Dairy cattle
Type of Farm Operations
Dairy
Transportation/Travel Information
Valid driver's licence
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
- Physically demanding
- Large workload
Ability to Supervise
1 to 2 people
Work Location Information
Rural area
Farm Supervisors Specific Skills
- Maintain quality control and production records
- Co-ordinate and supervise the work of general farm workers and harvesting labourers
- Supervise and oversee breeding and other livestock-related programs
- Ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed
Specialized Livestock Workers Specific Skills
- Recognize and treat certain livestock health problems
- Formulate feeding program
- Carry out a pasture or pen breeding programs
- Maintain livestock performance records
How to Apply
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.
By e-mail:
By Mail:
RR#2 264053HWY 616
millet, Alberta T0C1Z0
Advertised Until
Feb 07, 2021
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- OBJECTIVE
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Interest in handling machinery and equipment; and in participating in the provision of services
- METHODICAL
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Interest in co-ordinating and maintaining financial and operational records; and in hiring and training workers
- innovative
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Interest in negotiating with farmers and farm managers regarding services
The interest code helps you figure out if you’d like to work in a particular occupation.
It’s based on the Canadian Work Preference Inventory (CWPI), which measures 5 occupational interests: Directive, Innovative, Methodical, Objective and Social.
Each set of 3 interest codes is listed in order of importance.
A code in capital letters means it’s a strong fit for the occupation.
A code in all lowercase letters means the fit is weaker.
- METHODICAL
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Interest in handling equipment to perform general farm duties; and in maintaining livestock performance records and in training horses
- INNOVATIVE
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Interest in co-ordinating information to formulate feeding programs
- directive
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Interest in supervising feeding, health and breeding programs; may supervise general farm workers and harvesting labourers
The interest code helps you figure out if you’d like to work in a particular occupation.
It’s based on the Canadian Work Preference Inventory (CWPI), which measures 5 occupational interests: Directive, Innovative, Methodical, Objective and Social.
Each set of 3 interest codes is listed in order of importance.
A code in capital letters means it’s a strong fit for the occupation.
A code in all lowercase letters means the fit is weaker.