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Education: No degree, certificate or diploma. Work site environment: Dairy. Work setting: Staff accommodation available. Tasks: Diagnose livestock health issues. Handling animals. Monitor the calving process. Perform livestock feeding. Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops. Treat livestock health issues. Fertilize and spray crops. Assist in the development and implementation of farm safety and bio-security procedures. Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment. Provide agricultural crop services such as plowing, irrigating, cultivating, spraying or harvesting. Co-ordinate and supervise the work of general farm workers and harvesting labourers. Ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed. Formulate feeding program. Maintain quality control and production records. Milk cows. Supervision: 1 to 2 people. Equipment and machinery experience: Harvesters. Milking system (automated). Tractor. Forage equipment. Haying equipment. Manure spreader. Planting equipment. Tillage equipment. Automated systems experience: Manure handling and storage. Area of specialization: Dairy cattle. Security and safety: Criminal record check. Transportation/travel information: Valid driver's licence. Personal suitability: Organized. Team player. Reliability. Quick learner. Screening questions: Are you authorized to work in Canada?. Do you have experience working in this field?. Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting?. Employment terms options: Early morning. Evening. Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years. Employment terms options: On call. Day. Weekend. Health benefits: Dental plan. Health care plan. Other benefits: On-site housing options. Paid time off (volunteering or personal days). 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 newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition. Does not require Canadian work experience. Support for youths: Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth. Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth. Supports for visible minorities: Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.).