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Education: No degree, certificate or diploma. Work site environment: Beef cattle ranching and farming, including feedlots. Hay farming. Livestock combination farming. Oilseed (except soybean) farming. Other grain farming. Other miscellaneous crop farming. Outdoors. Wheat farming. Confined spaces. Dusty. Hot. Noisy. Odours. Wet/damp. Cold/refrigerated. Grain, oil and forage crop. Livestock. All weather conditions. Dirty. Work setting: Rural area. Remote location. Relocation costs not covered by employer. Tasks: Clear and collect brush and debris from fields, pens and other work areas. Handling animals. Monitor the calving process. Monitoring animal health. Organize tasks to accomplish the work. Perform livestock feeding. Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops. Prepare a clean, dry area for cows that are calving. Track and report on current feed inventory . Treat livestock health issues. Weaning. Harvest crops. Feed and tend animals. Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment. Provide agricultural crop services such as plowing, irrigating, cultivating, spraying or harvesting. Supervise and oversee breeding and other livestock-related programs. Clean stables, barns, barnyards and pens. Perform general farm duties. Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment. Type of crops: Canola. Equipment and machinery experience: Bulk handling system. Seed drill. Tractor. Combine harvester. Farm truck. Forage equipment. Haying equipment. Loader. Planting equipment. Swather. Welding. Skidsteer. Hand tools. Area of specialization: Agricultural livestock service. Agricultural crop service. Beef cattle. Security and safety: Credit check. Transportation/travel information: Public transportation is not available. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Ability to work independently. Fast-paced environment. Work under pressure. Tight deadlines. Physically demanding. Repetitive tasks. Attention to detail. Handling heavy loads. Combination of sitting, standing, walking. Large workload. Hand-eye co-ordination. Ability to distinguish between colours. Sound discrimination. Sitting. Standing for extended periods. Walking. Bending, crouching, kneeling. Own tools/equipment: Gloves. Personal suitability: Excellent oral communication. Organized. Team player. Flexibility. Reliability. Quick learner. Screening questions: Are you available for shift or on-call work?. Do you have experience working in this field?. Do you live near the job location?. Experience: 5 years or more. Other benefits: Paid time off (volunteering or personal days).