farm supervisor

Tasks

• Clear and collect brush and debris from fields, pens and other work areas
• Cut agricultural crops
• Develop specific plans to prioritize
• Diagnose livestock health issues
• Direct farm feed inventory activities
• Handling animals
• Implement soil fertility programs
• 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
• Provide agricultural crop services such as plowing, irrigating, cultivating, spraying or harvesting
• 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
• Supervise and oversee breeding and other livestock-related programs
• Supervise and oversee growing and other crop-related operations
• Maintain work records and logs
• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
• Perform general farm duties
• Track and report on current feed inventory

Equipment and machinery experience

• Automated irrigation system
• Feeding and watering system
• Fertilizer applicator
• Harvesters
• Milking system (automated)
• Seed drill
• Storage and silage system
• Tractor

Area of specialization

• Agricultural livestock service
• Beef cattle
• Dairy cattle

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Physically demanding
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Large workload

Screening questions

• Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
• Do you have experience working in this field?
• Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?

Employment terms options

• Early morning
• Evening
• Shift

Employment terms options

• Morning
• Night
• On call
• Day
• Weekend
• Overtime required

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• On-site housing options
• Team building opportunities