livestock foreman/woman
Education:
No degree, certificate or diploma.
Work site environment:
- Beef cattle ranching and farming, including feedlots.
- Broiler and other meat-type chicken production.
- Layer poultry farming.
- Livestock combination farming.
- Organic farming.
- Sheep farming.
- Outdoors.
- Work setting: Rural area.
Tasks:
- Handling animals.
- Monitor the calving process.
- Monitoring animal health.
- Treat livestock health issues.
- Carry out a pasture or pen breeding programs.
- Formulate feeding program.
- Maintain livestock performance 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.
Equipment and machinery experience:
Tractor.
Area of specialization:
Beef cattle.
Transportation/travel information:
- Valid driver's licence.
- Drive manual transmission vehicle.
Work conditions and physical capabilities:
- Fast-paced environment.
- Work under pressure.
- Physically demanding.
- Attention to detail.
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking.
- Large workload.
Personal suitability:
- Excellent oral communication.
- Excellent written communication.
- Organized.
- Team player.
Screening questions:
Do you have experience working in this field?.
Experience:
5 years or more.
Employment terms options:
- Day.
- Weekend.
- Overtime required.