farm supervisor
Education:
No degree, certificate or diploma.
Work site environment:
- Beef cattle ranching and farming, including feedlots.
- Dusty.
- Noisy.
- Odours.
- Outdoors.
Work setting:
Rural area.
Tasks:
- Diagnose livestock health issues.
- Handling animals.
- Monitoring animal health.
- Organize tasks to accomplish the work.
- Treat livestock health issues.
- Assist in the development and implementation of farm safety and bio-security procedures.
- Ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed.
- Maintain quality control and production records.
- Supervise and oversee breeding and other livestock-related programs.
- Maintain work records and logs.
- Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment.
- Perform general farm duties.
Supervision:
3-4 people.
Type of heavy equipment operated:
Loader.
Equipment and machinery experience:
- Tractor.
- Skidsteer.
Area of specialization:
Agricultural livestock service.
Work conditions and physical capabilities:
- Fast-paced environment.
- Work under pressure.
- Tight deadlines.
- Physically demanding.
- Attention to detail.
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking.
- Large workload.
Personal suitability:
- Organized.
- Team player.
Screening questions:
Do you have experience working in this field?.
Employment terms options:
Early morning.
Experience:
2 years to less than 3 years.
Employment terms options:
- Morning.
- Day.
- Weekend.
Health benefits:
- Dental plan.
- Health care plan.
Financial benefits:
Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP).