Dairy farm worker - Innerkip, ON

Company name: Hoenhorst Farms Ltd.

Location: Innerkip, ON, Canada

Salary: 16.30 hourly, 97.5 hours bi-weekly

Terms of employment: Permanent employment, Full time

Education: No degree, certificate or diploma

Benefits: Health benefits, Long term benefits, Other benefits

Job details

Are you passionate about working with animals and enjoy the outdoors? We have an exciting opportunity for a Dairy Farm Worker in Innerkip, ON. As a Dairy Farm Worker, you will be responsible for handling animals, monitoring their health, operating and maintaining farm machinery and equipment, performing general farm duties, and maintaining work records and logs.

The ideal candidate will have at least 1-2 years of experience working on a farm, particularly with dairy cattle. They will be comfortable working in a fast-paced and physically demanding environment, with a keen attention to detail and strong hand-eye coordination. As a team player, you will work closely with other farm workers to ensure the smooth running of the farm operations.

Tasks

• Handling animals

• Monitoring animal health

• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment

• Perform general farm duties

• Maintain work records and logs

Experience and specialization:

• Equipment and machinery experience: Tractor

• Automated systems experience: Milking system (automated)

• Area of specialization: Dairy cattle

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

• Fast-paced environment

• Repetitive tasks

• Physically demanding

• Attention to detail

• Hand-eye co-ordination

• Combination of sitting, standing, walking

• Walking

• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Personal suitability

• Organized

• Team player

In addition to a competitive salary, this position offers a range of benefits, including dental and health care plans, on-site housing options, transportation provided by the employer, and team building opportunities. The employer is also committed to providing ongoing learning and training opportunities to help you develop your skills and advance your career in the agriculture industry.

If you are looking for a permanent position and are excited about the prospect of working on a dairy farm in a rural area, then we encourage you to apply today. This is a great opportunity to work in a dynamic and rewarding environment, with the potential for personal and professional growth.

How to apply

By email: cox.wensink@gmail.com

Only apply to this job if you are a Canadian citizen, a permanent or a temporary resident of Canada; or you have a valid Canadian work permit. If you are not authorized to work in Canada, do not apply. The employer will not respond to your application.