Barn Hand
Amberlea meadows
Edmonton, AB
01.2024 - 04.2024
- Loaded and unloaded hay bales from trailers using a tractor-driven forklift.
- Used all-terrain vehicles to patrol expansive land holding, pastures and grazing areas to monitor animal activities.
- Moved equipment, poultry or livestock manually or using trucks or carts.
- Mixed feed, additives and medicines in prescribed portions.
- Monitored feed supply levels to ensure adequate nutrition for all animals on the property.
- Ordered food for animals and arranged delivery.
- Held horses for veterinarian during health checks and care or for farrier for trimming and shoeing of horse hooves.
- Raked bedding to scoop manure and cleaned animal stalls.
- Fed and watered livestock and monitored food and water supplies.
- Cleaned stalls of manure and bedding material; replenished with fresh straw as needed.
- Organized hay storage areas, ensuring proper ventilation and safety standards were met.
- Performed general maintenance around the barn such as painting fences and raking arenas.
- Assisted in the grooming of horses, including brushing manes and tails, cleaning hooves and providing baths.
- Provided daily care for horses including feeding, watering, exercising and turnout time.
- Checked horses for health issues such as lameness or skin conditions.
- Maintained stock health with proactive grooming, clipping, trimming, parasite control, castration, and shearing.
- Shifted animals between grazing areas to foster sufficient access to food.
- Broke in new horses with diligent and patient approach focused on building trust and obedience.
- Handled, walked, and brushed horses.
- Watered, fed and cared for livestock.
- Examined animals to detect illness, injury or disease.
- Unloaded hay, grain and other goods to neatly store in proper location.
- Cleaned stalls, pens and equipment using water hoses or pumps.
- Cleaned and refilled feed buckets and waterers.
- Worked with cross-functional teams to achieve goals.
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
- Provided excellent service and attention to customers when face-to-face or through phone conversations.
- Operated a variety of machinery and tools safely and efficiently.
- Completed routine maintenance and repair.