Feed Truck Driver

The Feed Truck Driver is primarily responsible for the feeding of animals in the yard in accordance with established schedules and feed sheets. This role is also accountable for providing assistance related to animal care, equipment maintenance, and general farm work.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Promote Greenbelt Farms’ vision and mission.
• Feed dairy and beef cattle according to schedule, feed sheet, and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Ensure water bowls are full and free from ice.
• Ensure feed sheets are kept up-to-date.
• Transport beef cattle to and from pasture in the spring and fall.
• Oversee winter bedding of pens.
• Inspect the cleanliness of the pads and request maintenance as required.
• Monitor cows in feedlot for estrus and transfer to separate pens as required.
• Supervise birthing cows for complications and assist as needed.
• Report relevant information on animal health such as illness, injury, heat detection, and other abnormalities. May be required to administer treatments.
• Ensure maintenance of the bobcat, wheel loader, and feed truck, is performed at the necessary intervals. Clean equipment and attend to minor repairs, escalating major repairs to the appropriate resource.
• Support Dairy Management with pregnancy checks, calf processing, animal tagging, and butchering.
• Haul bales, pack silage, bed animals, check fences, and participate in other seasonal farm activities as necessary.
• Ensure the movement of cattle within the feedlot following the standard operating procedures (SOP) for heifer rearing.
• Manage silage pits.
• Clean sick pens and barn feed alley.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of cows including proper handling and care.
• Ability to stand for extended periods of time and lift up to 100 lbs.
• Ability to read, write, and speak English.
• Knowledge of general equipment maintenance.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently.
• Superior organizational, prioritization, and time management skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Knowledge of cows including proper handling and care.
• Education in agriculture is considered an asset.
• Clean class 5 driver’s abstract

Greenbelt Farms thanks all applicants for their interest, only those who are selected for an interview will be contacted.

Accepting Permanent Residence and Canadian Citizens applications only

Pay: From $19.00 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 40.0 per week

Benefits:

• Extended health care
• RRSP match

Work Location: In person