Farm supervisor

Meadowbrink Farms; British Columbia; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

Job summary

Meadowbrink Farms is seeking an experienced supervisor to oversee operations at our BC farm. You will organize tasks, supervise farm workers, and ensure adherence to safety and bio-security procedures across cattle and dairy activities.

Qualifications include 2–3 years of relevant experience and a college certificate or diploma. The role emphasizes record-keeping, equipment maintenance, staff training, and quality control in a demanding environment.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in farming operations or supervision.
• Proven ability to organize tasks and priorities.
• Strong focus on safety and bio-security practices.

Responsibilities

• Develop specific plans to prioritize
• Organize tasks to accomplish the work
• Assist in the development and implementation of farm safety and bio-security procedures
• Maintain financial and production records
• Coordinate and supervise the work of general farm workers and harvesting labourers
• Ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed
• Maintain livestock performance records
• Maintain quality control and production records
• Supervise and oversee breeding and other livestock-related programs
• Maintain work records and logs
• Hire and train staff
• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
• Perform general farm duties
• Order supplies and equipment

Skills

Excellent oral communication

Excellent written communication

Organized

Team player

Education

College certificate or diploma (3 months to <1 year)

Job description

OVERVIEW

LANGUAGES

English

EDUCATION

• College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 3 months to less than 1 year
• or equivalent experience

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
• Odours
• Outdoors
• Dairy
• Livestock

WORK SETTING

• Relocation costs not covered by employer
• Willing to relocate

RESPONSIBILITIES

TASKS

• Develop specific plans to prioritize
• Organize tasks to accomplish the work
• 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
• Maintain livestock performance records
• Maintain quality control and production records
• Supervise and oversee breeding and other livestock-related programs
• Maintain work records and logs
• Hire and train staff
• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
• Perform general farm duties
• Order supplies and equipment

SUPERVISION

• 11-15 people

CREDENTIALS

CERTIFICATES, LICENCES, MEMBERSHIPS, AND COURSES

• First Aid Certificate

EXPERIENCE AND SPECIALIZATION

EQUIPMENT AND MACHINERY EXPERIENCE

• Feeding and watering system

AREA OF SPECIALIZATION

• Cattle breeding
• Cattle genomics
• Beef cattle
• Dairy cattle

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

WORK CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL CAPABILITIES

• Work under pressure
• Physically demanding
• Attention to detail
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Large workload

PERSONAL SUITABILITY

• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Organized
• Team player

BENEFITS

OTHER BENEFITS

• Free parking available