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livestock foreman/woman Verified
Posted on May 07, 2024 by Employer details Sumas Mountain Farms
Job details
Education: No degree, certificate or diploma. Work site environment: Beef cattle ranching and farming, including feedlots. Broiler and other meat-type chicken production. Hay farming. Layer poultry farming. Livestock combination farming. Organic farming. Sheep farming. Outdoors. Work setting: Rural area. Staff accommodation available. Tasks: Handling animals. Monitor the calving process. Monitoring animal health. Treat livestock health issues. Carry out a pasture or pen breeding programs. Formulate feeding program. Maintain livestock performance records. Supervise and oversee breeding and other livestock-related programs. Maintain work records and logs. Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment. Perform general farm duties. Equipment and machinery experience: Tractor. Area of specialization: Beef cattle. Transportation/travel information: Valid driver's licence. Drive manual transmission vehicle. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Fast-paced environment. Work under pressure. Physically demanding. Attention to detail. Combination of sitting, standing, walking. Large workload. Overtime required. Personal suitability: Excellent oral communication. Excellent written communication. Organized. Team player. Screening questions: Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?. Experience: 5 years or more. Other benefits: On-site housing options.- LocationAbbotsford, BC
- Salary$25.00HOUR hourly / 40 to 60 hours per week
- Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
- Start dateStarts as soon as 2024-09-02
- Benefits: Other benefits
- vacancies 1 vacancy
- Verified
- Source Job Bank #2909054
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- No degree, certificate or diploma
Experience
5 years or more
Work site environment
- Beef cattle ranching and farming, including feedlots
- Broiler and other meat-type chicken production
- Hay farming
- Layer poultry farming
- Livestock combination farming
- Organic farming
- Sheep farming
- Outdoors
Work setting
- Rural area
- Staff accommodation available
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Handling animals
- Monitor the calving process
- Monitoring animal health
- Treat livestock health issues
- Carry out a pasture or pen breeding programs
- Formulate feeding program
- Maintain livestock performance records
- Supervise and oversee breeding and other livestock-related programs
- Maintain work records and logs
- Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
- Perform general farm duties
Experience and specialization
Equipment and machinery experience
- Tractor
Area of specialization
- Beef cattle
Additional information
Transportation/travel information
- Valid driver's licence
- Drive manual transmission vehicle
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Physically demanding
- Attention to detail
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Large workload
- Overtime required
Personal suitability
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Organized
- Team player
Benefits
Other benefits
- On-site housing options
Who can apply to this job?
The employer accepts applications from:
- Canadian citizens and permanent or temporary residents of Canada.
- Other candidates with or without a valid Canadian work permit.
Advertised until
2024-05-21
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