farm worker, general
Posted on April 20, 2026 by a licensed third-party for Employer details NIELSEN FARMS
Job details
Education: No degree, certificate or diploma. Work site environment: Outdoors. Dangerous. Dusty. Hot. Noisy. Odours. Dairy. Livestock. Dirty. Tasks: Diagnose livestock health issues. Handling animals. Monitor the calving process. Monitoring animal health. Perform livestock feeding. Prepare a clean, dry area for cows that are calving. Supervise milking operations to ensure work is done correctly . Treat livestock health issues. Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment. Ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed. Formulate feeding program. Supervise and oversee breeding and other livestock-related programs. Clean stables, barns, barnyards and pens. Perform general farm duties. Equipment and machinery experience: Feeding and watering system. Milking system (automated). Tractor. Loader. Skidsteer. Area of specialization: Cattle breeding. Dairy cattle. Experience: Experience an asset. Support for youths: Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth. Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth. Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth.- Location Lacombe, ABT4L 2N5
- Work location On site
- Salary$23.00HOUR hourly / 40 hours per week
- Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
- Starts as soon as possible
- vacancies 1 vacancy
- Source Job Bank #3556530
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- No degree, certificate or diploma
Experience
Experience an asset
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work site environment
- Outdoors
- Dangerous
- Dusty
- Hot
- Noisy
- Odours
- Dairy
- Livestock
- Dirty
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Diagnose livestock health issues
- Handling animals
- Monitor the calving process
- Monitoring animal health
- Perform livestock feeding
- Prepare a clean, dry area for cows that are calving
- Supervise milking operations to ensure work is done correctly
- Treat livestock health issues
- Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
- Ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed
- Formulate feeding program
- Supervise and oversee breeding and other livestock-related programs
- Clean stables, barns, barnyards and pens
- Perform general farm duties
Experience and specialization
Equipment and machinery experience
- Feeding and watering system
- Milking system (automated)
- Tractor
- Loader
- Skidsteer
Area of specialization
- Cattle breeding
- Dairy cattle
Employment groups
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:
Support for youths
- Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth
- Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth
Who can apply for this job?
You can apply if you are:
- a Canadian citizen
- a permanent resident of Canada
- a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit
Do not apply if you are not authorized to work in Canada. The employer will not respond to your application.
Advertised until
2026-06-18
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