dairy farm workers foreman/woman

Education: Registered Apprenticeship certificate. or equivalent experience. Work site environment: Beef cattle ranching and farming, including feedlots. Livestock combination farming. Dusty. Noisy. Outdoors. Dairy. Livestock. Work setting: Rural area. Tasks: Clear and collect brush and debris from fields, pens and other work areas.

Conduct artificial insemination and spraying or shearing of livestock or disinfecting pens, barns or poultry houses. Cut agricultural crops. Diagnose livestock health issues. Direct farm feed inventory activities . Handling animals. Marking livestock as proof of ownership. Monitor the calving process. Monitoring animal health. Supervise milking operations to ensure work is done correctly .

Treat livestock health issues. Weeding. Assist in the development and implementation of farm safety and bio-security procedures. Negotiate with clients for provision of services. 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. 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. Hire and train staff. Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment. Perform general farm duties. Supervision: 1 to 2 people.

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses : First Aid Certificate. Area of specialization: Agricultural livestock service. Cattle breeding. Cattle genomics. Beef cattle. Dairy cattle. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Physically demanding. Attention to detail. Combination of sitting, standing, walking. Personal suitability: Excellent oral communication. Organized. Team player.

Screening questions: Are you available for shift or on-call work?. 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?. Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?. Employment terms options: Early morning. Evening.

Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years. Employment terms options: On call. Day. Weekend. Health benefits: Dental plan. Financial benefits: Pension plan. Other benefits: Parking available.