Responsibilities
Tasks
Clear and collect brush and debris from fields, pens and other work areas
Clear fields of wood and stones
Develop and guide the behaviour of farm animals
Diagnose livestock health issues
Handling animals
Monitoring animal health
Organize tasks to accomplish the work
Perform animal grooming activities
Perform livestock feeding
Track and report on current feed inventory
Weaning
Negotiate with clients for provision of services
Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
Carry out a pasture or pen breeding programs
Maintain livestock performance records
Maintain quality control and production records
Clean stables, barns, barnyards and pens
Maintain work records and logs
Perform general farm duties
Additional information
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
Sitting
Standing for extended periods
Walking
Bending, crouching, kneeling