Herdsperson
Posted on Feb 15, 2021 by Kofofarm LTD
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Location Fort Saskatchewan, AB
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Earnings $35,000.00 to $55,000.00 annually (to be negotiated)
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Work Hours 160 to 180 hours per month
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Position Permanent Full Time
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Vacancies 1 Vacancy
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Closing Date Mar 17, 2021
Employer
Kofofarm LTD
Languages
English
Education
- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- or equivalent experience
Equipment and Machinery Experience
Feeding and watering system
Experience
3 years to less than 5 years
Additional Skills
- Perform general farm duties
- Maintain work records and logs
Area of Specialization
Poultry
Type of Farm Operations
- Turkey farming
- Other poultry farming
- Broiler and other meat-type chicken production
Specific Skills
Monitoring animal health
Security and Safety
Driver's validity licence check
Work Site Environment
- Odours
- Dusty
Transportation/Travel Information
Valid driver's licence
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
- Physically demanding
- Attention to detail
- Tight deadlines
- Overtime required
Work Location Information
- Rural area
- Staff accommodation available
Agricultural Service Contractors Specific Skills
- Provide agricultural livestock services such as artificial insemination, spraying or shearing of livestock or disinfecting pens, barns or poultry houses
- Assist in the development and implementation of farm safety and bio-security procedures
Farm Supervisors Specific Skills
- Maintain quality control and production records
- Ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed
Specialized Livestock Workers Specific Skills
- Recognize and treat certain livestock health problems
- Handling animals
Personal Suitability
- Team player
- Organized
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:
54378 RR 214
Fort saskatchewan, Alberta T8L3Z6
Advertised Until
Mar 17, 2021
Important notice: This job posting has been provided by an external employer.The Government of Alberta and the Government of Canada are not responsible for the accuracy, authenticity or reliability of the content.
- 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.