farm supervisor

Education

• No degree, certificate or diploma

Work site environment

• Dusty
• Odours
• Dairy
• Livestock

Work setting

• Rural area
• Remote location

Tasks

• Develop specific plans to prioritize
• Diagnose livestock health issues
• 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
• Carry out a pasture or pen breeding programs
• Co-ordinate and supervise the work of general farm workers and harvesting labourers
• Ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed
• Formulate feeding program
• Maintain livestock performance records
• Maintain quality control and production records
• Select livestock for sale
• 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

• 5-10 people

Equipment and machinery experience

• Milking system (automated)
• Storage and silage system
• Tractor

Area of specialization

• Cattle breeding
• Dairy cattle

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Physically demanding
• Attention to detail

Personal suitability

• Organized
• Team player

Employment terms options

• Early morning
• Evening

Experience

• 2 years to less than 3 years

Employment terms options

• Morning
• Day
• Overtime required

Health benefits

• Health care plan