Thomadale Farm Ltd., located at Kerwood, ON N0M 2B0. The company is currently seeking applications for the position of Farm Supervisor. We are seeking a self-disciplined individual with exceptional interpersonal skills. The selected applicant will be required to join and assume their responsibilities as soon as possible. The open positions are for Permanent employment or full-time jobs.
Employer Name: Thomadale Farm Ltd.
Position: Farm supervisor
No. of vacancies: 3
Salary: $34.07 to $36.00 hourly (To be negotiated) / 40 hours per week
Employment type: Permanent employment, Full-time
Location: Kerwood, ON N0M 2B0
Also hiring: Captain waiter/waitress
Job Description
- The candidate will be responsible for conducting artificial insemination, spraying or shearing livestock, and disinfecting pens, barns, or poultry houses.
- The candidate will be responsible for cutting crops.
- The candidate will be responsible for diagnosing livestock health issues.
- The candidate must be able to handle animals.
- The candidate will be responsible for monitoring the calving process.
- The candidate must monitor animal health.
- The candidate must supervise milking operations to ensure proper execution.
- The candidate will be responsible for treating livestock health issues.
- The candidate must keep financial and production records.
- The candidate must provide agricultural crop services, including plowing, irrigating, cultivating, spraying, and harvesting.
- The candidate will be responsible for supervising and coordinating the work of general farm workers and harvesting labourers.
- The candidate follows and ensures adherence to farm safety and biosecurity procedures.
- The candidate must maintain livestock performance records.
- The candidate will be responsible for maintaining quality control and production records.
- The candidate must supervise and oversee breeding and other livestock-related programs.
- 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.
- The candidate must supervise the operation of mechanical equipment and machinery.
- The candidate must schedule work assignments.
Job Requirements
- The candidate should be fluent in the English language.
- The candidate must have a certificate of Secondary (high) school graduation.
- The ideal candidate will have at least 1 to 2 years of experience in a related industry.
- The candidate must be able to supervise 3 to 4 people.
Work site environment
- Farm operations include beef cattle ranching (including feedlots), corn farming, hay farming, wheat farming, dairy farming, grain, oil, and forage crop production, as well as livestock farming.
- The candidate will be required to work long hours in an outdoor environment.
Work setting
- The candidate should be willing to work in a rural area, where most people live or work on farms or ranches. Hamlets, villages, towns, and other small settlements are in or surrounded by rural areas.
Experience and specialization
Equipment and machinery experience
- The candidate must have experience operating automated manure handling or storage systems, harvesters, seed drills, storage and silage systems, and tractors.
Area of specialization
The candidate must specialize in agricultural livestock services, cattle breeding, beef cattle, and dairy cattle.
Additional information
Transportation/travel information
- The candidate must have a valid driver’s licence.
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- 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.
How to Apply
If you are interested in applying, please utilize the provided options to submit your application.
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