Farm Supervisor

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Skills and Abilities

Work site environment
- Beef cattle ranching and farming, including feedlots
- Livestock
Work setting
- Rural area
Tasks
- Monitoring animal health
- Co-ordinate and supervise the work of general farm workers and harvesting labourers
- Ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed
- 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
Supervision
- 11-15 people
Equipment and machinery experience
- Bulk handling system
- Feeding and watering system
- Fertilizer applicator
- Harvesters
- Sprayer or duster
- Storage and silage system
- Tractor
Area of specialization
- Cattle breeding
- Beef cattle
Transportation/travel information
- Valid driver's licence
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Tight deadlines
- Physically demanding
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
Personal suitability
- Organized
- Team player
Screening questions
- 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)?
Support for newcomers and refugees
- Does not require Canadian work experience
Support for youths
- Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
Supports for visible minorities
- Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)