animal husbandry foreman / woman

Oak Valley Livestock Co; Woodstock; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in livestock agriculture is seeking a supervisor to manage livestock health and safety protocols. This role involves overseeing workers, diagnosing health issues, and maintaining financial records, ensuring a productive and safe farming environment. The ideal candidate will be physically capable and have relevant experience and education.

Benefits

Staff accommodation provided

Qualifications

• 2 to less than 3 years of experience in livestock care.
• Education in agricultural livestock service preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and co-ordinate the work of farm workers.
• Monitor and treat livestock health issues.
• Conduct artificial insemination and maintain accurate records.

Skills

Handling animals

Monitoring animal health

Diagnose livestock health issues

Formulate feeding program

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

• Education : Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Experience : 2 years to less than 3 years
• Dusty
• Livestock
• Poultry and egg production

Work setting

• Staff accommodation provided

Tasks

• Clear and collect brush and debris from fields, pens and other work areas
• Conduct artificial insemination and spraying or shearing of livestock or disinfecting pens, barns or poultry houses
• Consider water saturation, light and temperature when planning for crop growth and development
• Diagnose livestock health issues
• Direct farm feed inventory activities
• Handling animals
• Monitoring animal health
• Treat livestock health issues
• Assist in the development and implementation of farm safety and bio-security procedures
• Maintain financial and production records
• Co-ordinate and supervise the work of general farm workers and harvesting labourers
• Ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed
• Formulate feeding program
• Maintain livestock performance records
• Maintain quality control and production records
• Supervise and oversee breeding and other livestock-related programs
• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment

Supervision

• 3-4 people

Area of specialization

• Agricultural livestock service

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Physically demanding
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking