Livestock Labourer

Silver Spring Farm Caledon East, ON On-site

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Pay
$20.00 – $25.00/hour
Employment
Full-time
Hours
48 hours per week

What you would do

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work site environment
- Hay farming
- Other miscellaneous animal farming
- Outdoors
- Horse breeding
- Livestock
- All weather conditions

Work setting
- Rural area
- Staff accommodation provided

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
- Develop specific plans to prioritize
- Disinfect pens, barns or poultry houses
- Groom horses in preparation for competitions and shows
- Handling animals
- Monitoring animal health
- Perform animal grooming activities
- Perform livestock feeding
- Track and report on current feed inventory
- Weeding
- Feed and tend animals
- Ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed
- Formulate feeding program
- Clean stables, barns, barnyards and pens
- Perform general farm duties

Supervision
- 1 to 2 people

Equipment and machinery experience
- Feeding and watering system
- Tractor
- Haying equipment
- Hand tools

Employment groups
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:

Support for newcomers and refugees
- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees
- Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.)
- Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition

Support for youths
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth
- Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth

What you need

Languages: English

Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate; or equivalent experience

Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years

Area of specialization
- Agricultural livestock service
- Horses

Security and safety
- Criminal record check

Transportation/travel information
- Public transportation is not available

Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Ability to work independently
- Tight deadlines
- Repetitive tasks
- Attention to detail
- Handling heavy loads
- Standing for extended periods
- Walking

Own tools/equipment
- Gloves

Personal suitability
- Organized
- Judgement
- Reliability
- Quick learner

Who can apply
- Canadian citizens and permanent or temporary residents of Canada
- other candidates, with or without a valid Canadian work permit

What you get

Other benefits
- Free parking available
- On-site amenities
- Parking available
- Variable or compressed work week

Where you would work

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About Silver Spring Farm

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Industry
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Head office
Caledon East, ON
NOC code
85100
Languages
English

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This employer takes applications on their own site. Closes Nov 9, 2026.

Livestock Labourer $20.00 – $25.00/hour
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