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Livestock labourer

Elk Ridge Dairy Ltd.
Chilliwack , BC · Canada
Posted 18 hours ago Permanent employment Full time $ 18.25 to $ 20.00 HOUR hourly (To be negotiated) / 40 hours per week
Entry level Early career

Job description

Education: No degree, certificate or diploma. Work site environment: Dairy. Livestock. Tasks: Clear and collect brush and debris from fields, pens and other work areas. Handling animals. Feed and tend animals. Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment. Milk cows. Clean stables, barns, barnyards and pens. Perform general farm duties. Equipment and machinery experience: Skidsteer. Area of specialization: Dairy cattle. Transportation/travel information: Public transportation is not available. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Ability to work independently. Repetitive tasks. Attention to detail. Handling heavy loads. Combination of sitting, standing, walking. Walking. Bending, crouching, kneeling. Personal suitability: Excellent oral communication. Organized. Team player. Efficient interpersonal skills. Screening questions: Are you available for shift or on-call work?. Employment terms options: Early morning. Evening. Flexible hours. Morning. Night. Experience: No experience (will train). Employment terms options: On call. To be determined. Day. Weekend. Health benefits: Dental plan. Disability benefits. Health care plan. Vision care benefits. Support for newcomers and refugees: Assists with immediate settlement needs of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: housing, transportation, storage, childcare, winter clothing, etc.). Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.). Support for youths: Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth. Support for mature workers: Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination . Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers . Offers phased retirement options that allow mature workers to gradually reduce their workload (for example: flexible or reduced work hours, part time employment, project-based or seasonal work, etc.) . Supports for visible minorities: Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.).