farm supervisor

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work site environment

• Beef cattle ranching and farming, including feedlots
• Dusty
• Hot
• Noisy
• Odours
• Outdoors
• Livestock

Work setting

• Rural area

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Handling animals
• Monitor the calving process
• Monitoring animal health
• Organize tasks to accomplish the work
• Assist in the development and implementation of farm safety and bio-security procedures
• Co-ordinate and supervise the work of general farm workers and harvesting labourers
• Ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed
• Maintain livestock performance records
• 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

Experience and specialization

Equipment and machinery experience

• Automated manure handling or storage system
• Feeding and watering system
• Tractor

Area of specialization

• Agricultural livestock service
• Beef cattle

Additional information

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