Farm Supervisor

Employer

Driland Feeders

Languages

English

Education

No degree, certificate or diploma

Work site environment

Beef cattle ranching and farming, including feedlots

Work setting

Rural area

Tasks

• Clear and collect brush and debris from fields, pens and other work areas
• Handling animals
• 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 work records and logs
• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
• Perform general farm duties

Equipment and machinery experience

• Harvesters
• Seed drill
• Sprayer or duster
• Tractor
• Forklift

Area of specialization

Beef cattle

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Physically demanding
• Attention to detail

Personal suitability

• Excellent oral communication
• Organized
• Team player

Screening questions

• Are you authorized to work in Canada?
• Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
• Are you willing to relocate for this position?
• Do you have experience working in this field?
• Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting?

Experience

2 years to less than 3 years

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Paramedical services coverage
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Group insurance benefits
• Life insurance

Long term benefits

Maternity and parental benefits

Other benefits

• Learning/training paid by employer
• Other benefits
• Team building opportunities

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Assists with immediate settlement needs of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: housing, transportation, storage, childcare, winter clothing, etc.)
• Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.)
• Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees
• Does not require Canadian work experience

Support for Veterans

• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Veterans
• Offers workshops, counselling services or other resources to help Veterans navigate their transition into the civilian workforce (for example: adapting to different organizational structures)

Support for Indigenous people

Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers

Supports for visible minorities

• Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)
• Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees