Farm Foreman/women

Kolk Farms Ltd; Coaldale; On-site; CAD 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental plan

Health care plan

Job summary

Delta Cattle Ltd. in Alberta is seeking a Farm Foreman/woman to join our beef cattle operation. The role oversees cattle care, farm tasks and staff, ensuring safety protocols and production records are kept up to date.

The candidate will coordinate and supervise 1–2 workers, manage daily farm activities, and maintain equipment and facilities on site. A strong work ethic and practical farming experience are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years to less than 3 years of farm supervision experience.
• No degree, certificate or diploma required.
• Experience in beef cattle operations and related health monitoring.
• Ability to supervise and coordinate farm workers.

Responsibilities

• Handle animals and monitor animal health.
• Supervise and coordinate work of general farm workers and harvest labourers.
• Develop and implement farm safety and bio-security procedures.
• Provide field services such as plowing, irrigating, cultivating, spraying or harvesting.
• Maintain livestock performance records and production logs.
• Oversee breeding programs and crop operations.
• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment.
• Maintain work records and logs.

Skills

Team leadership

Attention to detail

Physical stamina

Beef cattle knowledge

Bio-security awareness

Education

No degree, certificate or diploma

Tools

Tractor

Harvesters

Forklift

Sprayer/duster

Haying equipment

Automation systems

Job description

Delta Cattle Ltd. is actively seeking a qualified Farm Foreman/woman to join our team!

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 records
• Maintain 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 logsOperate 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