JOB DETAILSPosted Nov 6, 2026
Herdsperson
Arendsdale Dairy Farms
Abbotsford (BC)
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- Location
- Abbotsford (BC)
- Salary
- $21.00 hourly
Full job description
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- No degree, certificate or diploma
Experience
2 years to less than 3 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work site environment
- Outdoors
- Dairy
- All weather conditions
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Diagnose livestock health issues
- Handling animals
- Monitoring animal health
- Treat livestock health issues
- Feed and tend animals
- Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
- Co-ordinate and supervise the work of general farm workers and harvesting labourers
- Ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed
- Maintain quality control and production records
- Milk cows
- Clean stables, barns, barnyards and pens
- Detect disease and health problems in crops, livestock and poultry
- Perform general farm duties
- Set and monitor water lines, air flow and temperature in barns, pens and chicken coops
Experience and specialization
Equipment and machinery experience
- Tractor
- Farm truck
- Skidsteer
Area of specialization
- Dairy cattle
- Animal husbandry
Additional information
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Physically demanding
- Handling heavy loads
- Standing for extended periods