Farm Foreman/woman

Kolk Farms Ltd.; Coaldale; On-site; CAD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental plan

Health care plan

Job summary

Kolk Farms Ltd. in Alberta, Coaldale, is seeking a dedicated farm worker to join our rural operation. You will handle animals, monitor health, and assist in breeding programs and crop services while maintaining safety and bio-security practices.

This on-site role requires 2–3 years of experience in farming, a strong work ethic, attention to detail, and ability to supervise 1–2 workers. Benefits include dental and health care plans.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of farming experience.
• On-site work at a rural farm.
• Ability to supervise 1–2 workers.
• Commitment to safety and bio-security practices.

Responsibilities

• Handling animals.
• Monitoring animal health.
• Treat livestock health issues.
• Assist in farm safety and bio-security procedures.
• Provide crop services such as plowing, irrigating, cultivating, spraying or harvesting.
• Coordinate and supervise general farm workers and harvesting labourers.
• Maintain livestock performance records and production logs.
• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment.

Skills

Animal handling

Health monitoring

Team supervision

Detail oriented

Education

No degree, certificate or diploma

Tools

Automated irrigation system

Tractor

Forklift

Harvesters

Sprayer

Job description

About the Company

We are an agricultural operation that strives to profitably and efficiently produce healthy, wholesome beef in an environment that fosters safe, enjoyable and satisfying work for family, staff and local community while encouraging animal welfare, environmental and economic sustainable practices. We value our employees even more than the delicious beef we produce. Our goal is to hire and retain the best employees. We view the workplace as a place to be able to grow, learn, laugh and be productive. We as a farm encourage three off-site educational experiences per year as well as on- the-job training opportunities.

Languages

English

Education

No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience

2 years to less than 3 years

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work site environment

• Beef cattle ranching and farming, including feedlots
• Hay farming
• Dusty
• Noisy
• Odours
• Outdoors
• Livestock

Work setting

Rural area

Responsibilities/Tasks

• Handling animals
• Monitoring animal health
• Treat livestock health issues
• Assist in the development and implementation of farm safety and bio-security procedures
• Provide agricultural crop services such as plowing, irrigating, cultivating, spraying or harvesting
• Carry out a pasture or pen breeding programs
• 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 recordsMaintain quality control and production records
• Supervise and oversee breeding and other livestock-related programs
• Supervise and oversee growing and other crop-related operations
• Maintain work records and logs
• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
• Perform general farm duties

Supervision

• 1 to 2 people

Experience and specialization

Equipment and machinery experience

• Automated irrigation system
• Automated manure handling or storage system
• Feeding and watering system
• Fertilizer applicator
• Harvesters
• Sprayer or duster
• Tractor
• Forklift
• Haying equipment

Area of specialization

• Agricultural livestock service
• Agricultural crop service
• Beef cattle

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Physically demanding
• Attention to detail
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Large workload

Personal suitability

• Team player

Benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan