Farm Supervisor

Employer

Rosebud Feeders Ltd.

Languages

English

Education

No degree, certificate or diploma

Work site environment

• Beef cattle ranching and farming, including feedlots
• Hay farming
• Other miscellaneous crop farming
• Dusty
• Hot
• Noisy
• Odours
• Outdoors
• Livestock

Work setting

Rural area

Tasks

• Diagnose livestock health issues
• Handling animals
• Monitoring animal health
• Oversee the activities of clearing the fields
• Treat livestock health issues
• Provide agricultural crop services such as plowing, irrigating, cultivating, spraying or harvesting
• Ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed
• Maintain livestock performance records
• Maintain quality control and production records
• Supervise and oversee growing and other crop-related operations
• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
• Perform general farm duties

Supervision

3-4 people

Equipment and machinery experience

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

Area of specialization

• Agricultural livestock service
• Agricultural crop service

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

• Organized
• Team player

Screening questions

• Are you authorized to work in Canada?
• Do you have experience working in this field?

Employment terms options

Early morning

Experience

2 years to less than 3 years

Employment terms options

• Morning
• Day
• Weekend

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan