Agricultural Worker at Ferme du Remous inc, Saint-Elphège

Job Overview

This position is offered by Ferme du Remous inc located in Saint-Elphège, Quebec. The role involves comprehensive farm duties including animal care, fieldwork, and maintenance tasks to support the agricultural operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform milking and animal feeding routines.
• Sort, mark, and manage livestock effectively.
• Maintain farm buildings and assist with breeding activities.
• Prepare animals for transport if necessary and occasionally operate farm machinery and equipment.
• Engage in field cultivation and harvesting work.
• Carry out forest management tasks such as detecting broken or diseased trees, fertilizing, and tapping for sap collection.
• Participate in evaporation processes and handle packaging and conditioning of maple syrup for sale.
• Conduct minor repairs and maintenance on buildings and equipment.

Experience and Qualifications

• Between 1 to 6 months of relevant farm experience is required.
• Ability to perform simple tasks related to animal feeding, hygiene, and movement.
• Physical capability to handle loads ranging from 10 to 30 kilograms.
• Manual dexterity and aptitude for repetitive tasks.

Additional Information

• Worksite is located at 535, rang Ste-Marie, Saint-Elphège, Quebec, J0G 1J0.
• Basic proficiency in spoken and written French is necessary.