Farm supervisor
Robin Creek Dairy
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
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
Work setting
- Staff accommodation provided
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Clear and collect brush and debris from fields, pens and other work areas
- Develop specific plans to prioritize
- Diagnose livestock health issues
- Direct farm feed inventory activities
- Handling animals
- 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
- Maintain financial and production records
- Carry out a pasture or pen breeding programs
- Ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed
- Formulate feeding program
- Maintain livestock performance records
- Select livestock for sale
- Supervise and oversee breeding and other livestock-related programs
- Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
- Perform general farm duties
Additional information
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Physically demanding
- Attention to detail
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
Personal suitability
- Excellent oral communication
- Organized
- Team player
Benefits
Other benefits
- On-site housing options