Intro
Job Posted September 9, 2022
Number of Vacancies:
2
Job Posting Length:
Eight Weeks
Availability:
Canadian Workers or Permanent Residents
Business Operation:
Feedlot
Occupation:
Beef Cattle Herdsperson
Employment Terms:
Permanent (year-round)
City: Taber,
Provincial Area:
Southern Alberta
Marketed to:
Male or Female
Employer
Employer Info:
Shipwheel Cattle Feeders Ltd., a 4th generation family farm, located at S1/2 27-10-16-W4, Taber, AB currently operates a 5500 head feedlot and summer grazing operation. English speaking workplace. Rural Area.
Wage and Benefits
Wage Rate:
$21.50/hour
Wage Info:
Wage increase upon performance review after three month probation period, and periodically thereafter.
Worker Accommodation:
Housing available
Benefits:
Health benefits after three month probation
Experience and Education
Driver’s License (required):
5
Education:
High School
Job Experience:
2-3 years
Job Duties
Livestock:
Cow/Calving
Calves
Farm Machinery:
Skid Steer
Duties:
Job Description:
- monitor health of cattle.
- deliver basic treatment to cattle.
- assist Veterinarian when required.
- monitor cattle feeding behavior
- follow procedures for cattle health and welfare
- use computer system to record treatments to cattle efficiently
- removal of dead stock from pens
- assist with bedding and placing hay in cattle pens
- maintenance and cleaning of the processing barn, medicine room and all medical tools.
- settle cattle after receiving into their new pen.
- process and vaccinate cattle according to sex, weight, body condition score and feeding plan
- perform yard maintenance requirements and logs.
- follow low stress cattle handling procedures.
- ensure all waterbowls are working daily
- maintenance cleanliness of year, buildings, machinery and tools.
- shipping and receiving cattle.
- feedlot maintenance
- yardwork/snow removal
- irrigation
- basic care and maintenance of equipment
- waterbowl maintenance and fence repair.
Low stress cattle handling is an asset.
WEEKEND work is REQUIRED
How to apply:
Send inquiries or resumes via email to: shipwheeljobs@gmail.com
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