VG Meats Hiring For beef cattle farm worker at Simcoe, ON Full Time

Area of Specialization

• Cattle breeding

Type of Farm Operations

• Beef cattle ranching and farming, including feedlots
• Livestock combination farming

Security and Safety

• Criminal record check

Work Site Environment

• Confined spaces
• Dangerous
• Outdoors
• At heights
• Wet/damp
• Noisy
• Odours
• Dusty
• Hot

Transportation/Travel Information

• Own transportation

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Repetitive tasks
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Attention to detail
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Sound discrimination
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Standing for extended periods
• Walking
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Tight deadlines
• Overtime required

Work Location Information

• Rural area
• Staff accommodation available
• Remote location
• Willing to relocate

Specialized Livestock Workers Specific Skills

• Calving
• Cattle training
• Feed inventory
• Handling animals
• Shearing with knife
• Weaning
• Farm animal grooming
• Livestock branding

Personal Suitability

• Effective interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Team player
• Judgement
• Organized

Screening questions

• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
• Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
• Are you willing to relocate for this position?
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?