dairy farm foreman/woman
Education:
No degree, certificate or diploma.
Work site environment:
- Dusty.
- Hot.
- Noisy.
- Odours.
- Dairy.
- Livestock.
Work setting:
Rural area.
Tasks:
- Handling animals.
- Monitoring animal health.
- Organize tasks to accomplish the work.
- Supervise milking operations to ensure work is done correctly .
- 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.
Equipment and machinery experience:
- Milking system (automated).
- Tractor.
Area of specialization:
Dairy cattle.
Work conditions and physical capabilities:
- Fast-paced environment.
- Work under pressure.
- Tight deadlines.
- Physically demanding.
- Attention to detail.
- Large workload.
Personal suitability:
- Organized.
- Team player.
Screening questions:
Do you have experience working in this field?.
Employment terms options:
- Early morning.
- Evening.
Experience:
2 years to less than 3 years.
Employment terms options:
- Morning.
- Day.
- Weekend.
Support for newcomers and refugees:
Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees. Does not require Canadian work experience.
Support for Indigenous people:
Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers .
Supports for visible minorities:
Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities.