farm foreman/woman

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience

2 years to less than 3 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
• Hay farming
• Dusty
• Noisy
• Odours
• Outdoors
• Livestock

Work setting

• Rural area

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Handling animals
• Monitoring animal health
• 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

Supervision

• 3-4 people

Experience and specialization

Equipment and machinery experience

• Automated irrigation system
• Automated manure handling or storage system
• Feeding and watering system
• Fertilizer applicator
• Harvesters
• Sprayer or duster
• Tractor
• Forklift
• Haying equipment

Area of specialization

• Agricultural livestock service
• Agricultural crop service

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Physically demanding
• Attention to detail
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Large workload

Personal suitability

• Team player

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan