Silver Top Dairy Ltd is hiring
Farm Foreman/woman with LMIA

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

• Hay farming
• Other miscellaneous crop farming
• Dusty
• Hot
• Noisy
• Odours
• Outdoors
• Dairy

Work setting

• Rural area

Tasks

• Diagnose livestock health issues
• Handling animals
• Implement soil fertility programs
• Mixing fertilizer
• Monitoring animal health
• Oversee the activities of clearing the fields
• Soil fertility programs
• Supervise milking operations to ensure work is done correctly
• 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
• 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 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

• 3-4 people

Equipment and machinery experience

• Automated manure handling or storage system
• Feeding and watering system
• Harvesters
• Milking system (automated)
• Sprayer or duster
• Tractor

Area of specialization

• Dairy cattle

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Physically demanding
• Attention to detail
• Large workload

Personal suitability

• Team player