Farm supervisor

Morningstar springs farm based in Parksville, BC is inviting applications from suitable candidates for the position of Farm supervisor 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, Evening, Night, Weekend, Overtime, On Call, Flexible Hours, Early Morning and Morning. The position of Farm supervisor has been approved by the LMIA (Labour Market Impact Assessment).

Employer Name: Morningstar springs farm
Position: Farm supervisor
No. of vacancies: 1
Salary: $16.00 to $20.00 hourly for 30 to 50 hours per week
Employment type: Permanent employment, Full time
Location: Parksville, BC

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Hiring: Farm supervisor

Job Description

  • The candidate will be in charge of calving.
  • The candidate will be in charge of cattle training.
  • The candidate will be in charge of clipping.
  • The candidate will be in charge of farm animal grooming.
  • The candidate will have to feed inventory.
  • The candidate will be in charge of handling animals.
  • The candidate will be in charge of hoeing crops.
  • The candidate will be in charge of monitoring animal health.
  • The candidate will be in charge of weaning.
  • The candidate will be in charge of weeding.
  • The candidate will be expected to help develop and implement farm safety and bio-security procedures.
  • The candidate will be required to provide agricultural crop services such as ploughing, irrigating, cultivating, spraying, or harvesting.
  • The candidate will be expected to provide agricultural livestock services such as artificial insemination, livestock spraying or shearing, and disinfecting pens, barns, or poultry houses.
  • The candidate will be expected to co-ordinate and supervise the work of general farm workers and harvesting labourers.
  • The candidate will be expected to create work schedules and procedures.
  • The candidate must ensure that farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed.
  • The candidate must create a feeding programme.
  • The candidate will be expected to keep livestock performance records.
  • The candidate will be expected to keep track of quality control and production records.
  • The candidate must be able to recognise and treat certain livestock health issues.
  • The candidate must supervise and manage breeding and other livestock-related programmes.
  • The candidate will be expected to supervise and oversee crop-related operations.
  • The candidate will be expected to keep work records and logs.
  • The candidate must operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment.
  • The candidate will be expected to carry out general farm duties.

Job Requirements

  • The candidate should be fluent in English language.
  • The candidate must have a secondary (high) school diploma or equivalent experience.
  • The ideal candidate will have at least 1 to less than 7 months of experience in a related industry.
  • The candidate must have a First Aid Certificate.
  • The candidate should have excellent oral and written communication.
  • The candidate must be well-organized.
  • The candidate should be a good team player.

Work Site Environment

  • Farm operations include hay farming, livestock combination farming, dairy farming, and livestock 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.

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 automated manure handling or storage system, an automated milking system, and a tractor.

Area of Specialization

  • The candidate must be knowledgeable about agricultural livestock service, cattle genomics, and dairy cattle.

Additional Information

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

  • The candidate should be able to work in fast-paced busy environment.
  • The candidate should be prepared to perform physically demanding tasks as part of their daily work.
  • The candidate should have an eye for details.
  • The candidate must be willing to work long hours in sitting, standing, and walking positions.
  • The candidate should be able to handle a heavy workload.
  • The candidate should be willing to work overtime if necessary.

Own Tools/Equipment

  • The candidate must have their own safety equipment/gear, steel-toed safety boots and gloves.

Benefits

  • The candidate will receive free parking, employer-paid learning/training, on-site amenities, on-site housing options, paid time off (volunteering or personal days), and team building opportunities.

How to Apply

If you are interested in applying, apply through the given options.

By email

albert@cheeseworks.ca

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