dairy farm foreman/woman
Education:
Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. or equivalent experience.
Work site environment:
- Dangerous.
- Dusty.
- Hot.
- Noisy.
- Odours.
- Outdoors.
- Dairy.
- Livestock.
Work setting:
Rural area. Staff accommodation available.
Tasks:
- Handling animals.
- Monitor the calving process.
- Monitoring animal health.
- Supervise milking operations to ensure work is done correctly .
- 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.
- Supervise and oversee breeding and other livestock-related programs.
- Perform general farm duties.
Supervision:
3-4 people.
Equipment and machinery experience:
- Feeding and watering system.
- Storage and silage system.
Area of specialization:
- Agricultural livestock service.
- Cattle breeding.
- Dairy cattle.
Work conditions and physical capabilities:
- Work under pressure.
- Tight deadlines.
- Physically demanding.
- Attention to detail.
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking.
- Large workload.
Personal suitability:
- Organized.
- Team player.
Screening questions:
- Are you available for shift or on-call work?.
- Do you have experience working in this field?.
- Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?.
Employment terms options:
- Early morning.
- Evening.
Experience:
2 years to less than 3 years.
Employment terms options:
- Morning.
- Night.
- Day.
- Weekend.
Health benefits:
Health care plan.
Other benefits:
Free parking available.