Farm supervisor

FOX DAIRY FARMS LTD is located at Quesnel, BC V2J 6L9. The company is currently seeking applications for the position of Farm Supervisor. We are seeking a self-disciplined individual with exceptional interpersonal skills. The chosen applicant will be required to join and begin their duties as soon as possible. The open positions are for Permanent employment or full-time jobs. The LMIA (Labour Market Impact Assessment) has approved the Farm supervisor position.

Employer Name: FOX DAIRY FARMS LTD
Position: Farm supervisor
No. of vacancies: 2
Salary: $21.00 to $26.00 hourly (To be negotiated) / 30 to 40 hours per week
Employment type: Permanent employment, Full-time
Location: Quesnel, BC V2J 6L9

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Job Description

  • The candidate must clear and collect brush and debris from fields, pens, and other work areas.
  • The candidate will be responsible for performing artificial insemination, spraying or shearing livestock, and disinfecting pens, barns, or poultry houses.
  • The candidate must develop specific plans to prioritize their tasks.
  • The candidate will be responsible for diagnosing livestock health issues.
  • The candidate will be responsible for directing the farm feed inventory.
  • The candidate will be responsible for directing farm grooming activities.
  • The candidate must be able to handle animals.
  • The candidate must mark livestock to prove ownership.
  • The candidate must monitor animal health.
  • The candidate must organize tasks to complete the work.
  • The candidate will be responsible for pig husbandry activities, including clipping needle teeth, docking tails, administering iron and other medications, identifying piglets, and castration.
  • The candidate will be responsible for supervising milking operations to ensure that the work is completed correctly.
  • The candidate will be responsible for treating livestock health issues.
  • The candidate will be responsible for assisting with the development and implementation of farm safety and biosecurity procedures.
  • The candidate must keep financial and production records.
  • The candidate must negotiate with clients to provide services.
  • The candidate will be responsible for supervising and coordinating the work of general farm workers and harvesting labourers.
  • The candidate will be responsible for selecting livestock for sale.
  • The candidate must supervise and oversee breeding and other livestock-related programs.
  • The candidate will be responsible for maintaining work records and logs.
  • The candidate will be responsible for hiring and training staff.
  • The candidate must operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment.
  • The candidate must perform general farm duties.

Job Requirements

  • The candidate should be fluent in the English language.
  • There are no standard education requirements such as a bachelor’s degree, a certificate, or a diploma.
  • A candidate with experience is an asset.
  • The candidate must be able to supervise 11 to 15 people.
  • The candidate must have excellent oral communication skills.
  • The candidate must be well-organized.
  • The candidate should be a good team player.

Work site environment

  • The farm operations include beef cattle ranching and farming, feedlots, chicken farming, hog and pig farming, sheep farming, dairy farming, and other miscellaneous animal farming, as well as livestock farming.
  • The candidate must work in an environment with a high concentration of odours.

Work setting

  • The candidate should work from a remote location, which is the practice of employees performing their jobs from a location other than a central office operated by the employer.
  • The candidate should work in a staff accommodation that offers live-in facilities, provided by the employer, which provides housing to its employees.

Experience and specialization

Equipment and machinery experience

  • The candidate must have experience operating a milking system (automated) and a tractor.

Additional information

Security and safety

  • The candidate should undergo a thorough criminal background check.

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • The candidate should be able to work effectively in a fast-paced and busy environment.
  • The candidate must finish the work within the given timeline.
  • The candidate must perform physically demanding tasks as part of their daily work.
  • The candidate should have an eye for detail.
  • The candidate must be willing to work long hours in various positions, including those that require sitting, standing, and walking, as well as those that involve physical activity.
  • The candidate must manage a large workload.

Benefits

  • The candidate should receive free parking; there is no additional charge for parking on the property.
  • The candidate should receive on-site housing options, referring to the housing options provided by educational institutions.

How to Apply

Kindly use the given options to submit your application if you are interested.

By mail

2849 HOLLEY RD
QUESNEL, BC
V2J 6L9

Note

Please include the following while sending the application

  • Cover letter
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