Farm manager
King Cole Ducks Limited based in Newmarket, ON is inviting applications from suitable candidates for the position of Farm manager who are self-motivated and have good interpersonal skills. The candidate who got selected will be required to start work as soon as possible. The vacancies refer to Permanent employment or Full time job. The shift timings include Day, Weekend, Early Morning and 06:00 to 16:00.
Employer Name: King Cole Ducks Limited
Position: Farm manager
No. of vacancies: 1
Salary: $25.56 hourly for 40 hours per week
Employment type: Permanent employment, Full time
Location: Newmarket, ON
Job Description
- The candidate will be responsible for animal health monitoring.
- The candidate must maintain farm machinery, equipment, and buildings.
- The candidate will be expected to manage the farm’s overall operation.
- The candidate must purchase machinery, livestock, seed, feed, and other supplies.
- The candidate will be required to keep financial and production records.
- The candidate will be expected to carry out general farm duties.
- The candidate will be responsible for recruiting, hiring, and supervising staff and/or volunteers.
Job Requirements
- The candidate should be fluent in English language.
- The candidate should have minimum qualification of Secondary (high) school graduation certificate.
- The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of experience in a related industry.
- The candidate must be able to supervise 3 to 4 people.
- The candidate should have effective interpersonal skills.
- The candidate should have excellent oral and written communication.
- The candidate should be organised and flexible in nature.
- The candidate must be capable of acting on their own initiative.
- The candidate should have good judgemental skills.
- The candidate should be a good team player.
- The candidate should give importance to values and ethics.
Work Site Environment
- The work environment will be duck and goose farming.
- The candidate must be able to work in dusty and hot conditions.
- The work site environment is noisy, and the candidate must be able to work with complete concentration even in such conditions.
- The candidate must work in an environment with a high concentration of odours.
- The candidate will be required to work long hours in an outdoor environment.
- The candidate will be required to work in the poultry and egg production units.
Work Setting
- The candidate must be willing to work in a rural area.
Experience and Specialization
Equipment and Machinery Experience
- The candidate must have prior experience with an egg gathering system, a feeding and watering system, a tractor, and a truck.
Additional Information
Security and Safety
- The candidate should be subjected to a thorough criminal background check as well as a driver’s licence validity check.
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
- The candidate should have an eye for details.
- The candidate must be willing to work long hours in bending, crouching, and kneeling positions.
- The candidate should be able to work in fast-paced busy environment.
- The candidate must have excellent hand eye coordination.
- The candidate should be required to handle heavy loads as part of routine work.
- The candidate must be able to handle a heavy workload.
- The candidate must perform manual dexterity tasks.
- The candidate should be prepared to perform physically demanding tasks as part of their daily work.
- The candidate must be willing to work in a standing position for extended periods of time.
- The candidate must finished the work with in the given time line.
- The candidate should be willing to work under pressure.
How to Apply
If you are interested in applying, apply through the given options.
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